Job Description

Job Description:

MUST be skilled technically in areas like:

• hands on networking with routing and switching
• cisco
• network design
• technology assessment, gap identification/go forward plan
• VxLAN
• BGP
• NAC

Essential Functions:

• Manages the network security posture as it relates to numerous network projects.
• Performs evaluations, recommends, and implements solutions from a network security-wired and wireless perspective.
• Provides security technical expertise and assistance for design integration support applications, networks, communications, and operational systems with members from other divisions within Information Resources.
• Plans, documents and implements network communications systems.
• Provides specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture including MOPs and project plans.
• Provides specific, detailed information for hardware and software selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity planning.
• Coordinates testing of network design for redundancy, resiliency and capacity.
• Performs firewall implementation and administration as needed based on requests and required maintenance.
• Maintains technical expertise in all areas of network and computer hardware, software interconnection, and interfaces such as routers, firewalls, switches, gateways, and related functions.
• Coordinates with various teams and manages schedules.
• Ensures adherence to quality standards, and provides technical guidance to team members and contractors.
• Maintains and plans WAN connected clinics and sites.
• Evaluates and reports on new communication technologies to enhance the capabilities of the network.
• Mentors and supports the work activities of lower-level Network Engineers.
• Remains knowledgeable of changes in technology, industry practices, and state and federal regulatory requirements by attendance at training seminars, trade shows and related venues.
• Participates in on-call rotation and scheduled change windows whose duties include nights and weekends
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, with 8 years of experience in an enterprise support role and relevant experience with software or appliances used in network systems.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strongly prefer CCNP certification
• Requires deep knowledge of TCP/IP routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Requires knowledge of network virtualization, and automation such as ACI, NFV and SDN
• Work requires scripting languages such as PERL or Python; and automation tools like Ansible, Puppet
• Requires of Internet routing, firewalls and VPN.
• Works requires knowledge of authoritative standards, guidelines, and best practices relative to data network and security systems.
• Work requires ability to formulate and sustain effective and productive working relationships between diverse members of project teams and work groups within Information Resources and other departments at the institution.
• Work requires knowledge of technical computer security issues and Windows, UNIX, and LINUX operating systems, systems and network administration
• Work requires advanced knowledge of network design, firewalls/firewall security development, and network routing/switching protocols. Work requires ability to configure routers and switches, as well as design and implement networking changes.
• Requires expertise working wireless 802.1x, VOIP and HSNAC
• Can understand at a deep level IPAM and DNS/DHCP
• Has a deep knowledge of WAN technologies including leased lines and leased fiber with DWDM and optical transport systems.
• Work requires ability to design and implement networking tools, which integrate with other computing systems.
• Work requires ability to implement tools and features in network management platforms such as AKIPs, Solarwinds and NetDisco
• Work requires skill in delivering timely, quality customer service.
• Work requires physical exertion working with and connecting network devices.
• Work requires ability to give oral and written presentations.
• Work requires exercise of considerable judgment in application of procedures or techniques to work problems.
• Work requires development of policies and procedures and recommendation of products for approval.

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