Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Deploy and provide ongoing support for Cisco routers and Catalyst switches, to include tier 2/3 troubleshooting and engineering (as needed), developing and updating standard operating procedures for network provisioning and maintenance tasks.

Be responsible for the operation and maintenance of Cisco, Palo Alto devices and must ensure each change to the environment is clearly documented, to include creating and updating all related engineering documents, drawings, and IP addressing assignments.

Operate in a remotely administered lights-out environment where equipment is deployed pre-configured and out-of-band access via OOB mgmt. and serial consoles is used when necessary, during circuit problem determination

Develop documentation to improve current network operating procedures

Draft configuration change control proposals for submission to the CCB

Create and update topology diagrams and associated documentation for each office location and network enclave

Install and operate open-source software to perform network performance testing and monitoring

Possess excellent problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of how to quickly troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues that involve switches, routers, desktops, printers, and servers

Coordinate multiple open issues and interfacing with customers at all levels.

Demonstrate self-initiative and be able to operate without supervision.

Have flexiblity and able to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed to support planned and unplanned network maintenance and troubleshooting events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or related field
• Should have three (3) to five (5) years of experience supporting Gigabit Ethernet switched LAN networks with a working knowledge of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), 802.1q Trunking, 802.3ad LACP, Etherchannel, and 802.1x-based Network Access Control (NAC), NEXUS N-OX, FlexVPN, IPSEC over GRE tunnels.
• Experience with Cisco VOIP configuration
• Must understand the TCP/IP stack and previous experience supporting heterogeneous LAN, WAN, and 802.11 wireless networks
• Understand application transport and network infrastructure protocols (SSL/TLS, DNS, DHCP, WINS, NTP, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, CIFS, LDAP, and Microsoft AD) and their relationship to user applications
• Should have scripting network operation using Python or Ansible experience a plus
• Should have recent experience in an enterprise or service provider environment deploying, troubleshooting, and documenting LAN and campus networks using Cisco network devices (Catalyst 3560/3860 and Nexus 5000 switches, Cisco ASR, ISR-series routers, and Cisco ASA security appliances with Firepower). Palo Alto 3000, 500 series utilizing
• Demonstrate an understanding of Cisco IOS command syntax
• Should have experience configuring any of the following MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, Flex VPN and VRF's
• Develop and apply standard configuration templates to all assigned devices and update inventory and topology records during moves, adds and changes
• Must have experience with Wireshark, Ethereal, tcpdump or equivalent packet decoding tools
• Review log events and operate network management applications to perform fault detection, identify performance metrics, and generate reports to support specific service level requirements
• DOE Q Clearance or DOD equivalent preferred but will sponsor

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Security clearance:

• Secret (Required)

Work Location: One location

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