Physical Infrastructure Engineer Senior

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring rate for this position $40.58 - $50.72 per hour.

This is classified as VHBE (Variable Hour Benefit Eligible), where the selected candidate can work up to 40 hours per week.  The selected candidate will be eligible to elect Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, accrue paid time off, and receive 11 paid holidays. 

The deadline to submit applications is September 19th, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. 

Position Overview:

The Physical Infrastructure Engineer Senior centers on installing, maintaining, and supporting a wide range of security, surveillance, and communications systems. The role involves hands‑on technical work with low‑voltage infrastructure, security hardware, networking equipment, and related software. It requires strong troubleshooting skills, detailed documentation practices, and the ability to work effectively with coworkers, management, and customers. 

Work Location: This position is 100% in-person with frequent visits to various City of Aurora facilities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs installation, preventative maintenance, functional testing, and operation of standard security and surveillance enclosures and equipment, access control, intrusion detection, and surveillance hardware and devices, servers and workstations, and typical network and communications equipment.
• Creates documentation detailing the above 
• Installs and terminates Copper and fiber data communications cable and connectivity 
• Sets-up & programs security, access control, intrusion, audio visual and CCTV system communications network 
• Performs system troubleshooting 
• Performs other duties as assigned 

The listed primary duties and responsibilities are not a comprehensive list of expectations for the job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. 

Education:   

• Associate’s degree from an accredited college 

Experience:   

• 3 years’ experience installing low voltage structured cabling systems 
• Experience installing Milestone and AXIS cameras 
• Experience developing test plans, managing test articles, supporting and leading subsystem design verification activities through system integration 
• Incident, Problem, Change Management and Controls based on ITIL best practices, utilizing ServiceNow 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Strong understanding of Communications Networks 
• Basic Networking Principles 
• System integration experience 
• Previous experience working with government agencies 
• Knowledge of the construction industry and coordinating with trades 
• Knowledge of the Software House CCure Card Access system 

  

Licenses and Certifications Required:  

• Valid Driver’s License 

Licenses and Certifications Preferred: 

• Milestone (or equivalent) Certifications 
• Microsoft Certifications 
• CCure Certifications 
• ITIL4 
• Other industry recognized certification 

Knowledge: 

• Understanding of standard concepts, practices and procedures within industry 
• Knowledge of low voltage electronics, wiring, and color standards 
• Knowledge of electrical color standards, connections, components (power supplies, resistors, etc. 
• Knowledge of electrical and communications test equipment 
• Proficient in MS Suite (Excel, Word and Visio) 
• Basic understanding of electronics and Internet Protocol Addressing (IP Address). 
• Experience with installation and configuration of Microsoft Windows based applications including MS SQL, access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance software. 
• Basic Networking Principles 

Skills:  

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Advanced collaboration and interpersonal skills.  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

Abilities:  

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, all levels of management including executive staff, citizens, and elected officials 
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing  
• Apply critical thinking and sound judgment to resolve problems and manage challenging situations  

Essential Personnel:  

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel. 

Physical Demands: 

• Light physical work requires the ability to lift a maximum of 20 pounds.  
• Regular lifting and carrying of computer equipment.  
• Moderate walking and standing.  
• Vision to read and interpret reports and other written documents.  
• Hand/eye coordination for the operation of computer keyboard.   
• Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with managers, employee users and citizens.   

Work Environment: 

• Works in a clean, comfortable environment.  
• System support issues may require working outside the office environment and in or around emergency response vehicles.   
• Due to the nature of this position, work will be on-site. 

    

Equipment Used: 

• Standard business and professional tools and equipment including computers, laptop computers and mobile computing devices.  

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.