CL - Information Systems Architect - Consultant

Job Description: Valid Driver's License

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
The Division of Technology Services is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and obtaining multiple mission critical applications for the Department of Social Services.
The project is ongoing information system architecture and support of agency infrastructure and firewall. Project is to ensure ongoing compliance with SC State and Federal architecture and security requirements and to maintain reliable communication between Agency systems and services and DSS partners and service end points, including independent County government services.

Position Description Systems Software Programmer Project Lead
The candidate will provide technical expertise for ongoing development and support of the SC Department of Social Services voice and data communication networks, systems, and services infrastructure. This position will work for the Director of Network Operations and Data Center services, and with the Agency infrastructure, server, and database teams. This position will consult with Agency management, technical, and development teams to design and achieve secure, stable, and responsive systems and services, with a goal of improved system availability and performance for Agency customers, both internal and external.

Major responsibilities of this position include the following:
Provide technical expertise for ongoing development and support of the SC Department of Social Services voice and data communication networks, systems, and services.
Monitor and support telecommunication between SC DSS Agency and client/partner endpoints and the SC data center, using Cisco and Cisco/Meraki products and interfaces, with a priority on Firewall, Wireless, and ISE configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Consult with and assist Agency infrastructure team and Agency partners to achieve, monitor and resolve telecommunication between endpoints.
Understand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the environment, and evaluate the impact of changes or additions.
Analyze systems and perform usability testing to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements.
Determine and communicate the implications of system-level decisions on subsystems and components and help determine how best to mitigate or take advantage of these implications.
Determine and communicate the requirements and capabilities of components within the context of the larger system, project, and team.
Provide an architectural framework for information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts.
Work closely with Agency Security, End User Support, Network Services, and Network Communications teams to design and implement security countermeasures, and to prevent and mitigate network and client vulnerabilities.
Provide remote communications troubleshooting support with State and County IT teams (external to SC DSS), providing technical expertise requiring a wide range of firewall knowledge and experience.
Available to work off hours and on weekend to implement scheduled maintenance.
Mentor less experienced peers.
Perform tasks efficiently and work together with team to ensure project success

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
6+ years of experience with Cisco Firewalls
4-6 years of experience with Cisco ISE
6+ years of experience with Cisco VPN
4-6 years of experience with Cisco Routers
6+ years of experience with Cisco Switches
6+ years of experience with Cisco Hardware Administration
6+ years of experience DHCP
6+ years of experience with Wireshark
6+ years of experience demonstrated knowledge/skills of IT industry (multi-tiered architectures, emerging technologies, networks, data management systems and hardware systems).
2-4 years of experience Azure Cloud and Virtualization
2-4 years of experience Datacenter, Cloud and Network Infrastructure
6+ years of experience with ability to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, and customers/stakeholders as needed or directed.
4-6 years of experience Valid Driver s license
Environments and Tools
Cisco FMC
ASDM
Cisco ISE
Putty
Powershell
Wireshark
nMap
SIEM
Cisco Security Manager

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
SELF-STARTER
6+ years of experience with Cisco CCNA
6+ years of experience with Cisco CCNP
6+ years of experience with Cisco MCSE Certified
6+ years of experience of design and operations of public and/or private networks including LAN/MAN/WAN. Design work includes placement and specification of servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, network management, cloud storage, and methods to secure data in transmission.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: PREFER CCNP ROUTING & SWITCHING; CCNA SECURITY
Additional Sills: 6+ years of experience of design and operations of public and/or private networks including LAN/MAN/WAN. Design work includes placement and specification of servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, network management, cloud storage, and methods to secure data in transmission. Skills: Administrative Valid Drivers License Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years Miscellaneous Ability to deal effectively with the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, users, vendors, and staff members, and to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written form Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Miscellaneous Demonstrated knowledge/skills of the IT industry which includes: multi-tiered architectures, enterprise applications, evaluation of emerging technologies, networks, data management systems and hardware systems. Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Miscellaneous CCNA No 2 Expert Within 2 Years 6 + Years Miscellaneous CCNP No 2 Expert Within 2 Years 6 + Years Network Security wireshark Yes 2 Expert Within 6 Months 6 + Years Networking & Directories Cisco - Firewalls Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Networking & Directories Cisco - VPN Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Networking & Directories CISCO HARDWARE ADMINISTRATION Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Networking & Directories Cisco ISE Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 4 - 6 Years Networking & Directories CISCO Routers Yes 2 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years Networking & Directories CISCO SWITCHES Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Packaged Applications Datacenter, Cloud and Network Infrastructure Yes 1 2 - 4 Years Protocols DHCP Yes 1 Expert Within 6 Months 6 + Years Specialties Azure Cloud and Virtualization Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 2 - 4 Years Specialties MCSE Certified No 2 Expert Within 2 Years 6 + Years