Job Description
Project / Program:
PRJ0251517: AGM - NYS Fairgrounds Infrastructure Modernization and Wi-Fi PM and Network Architect
Network Architect to analyze current technologies at the State Fair and develop and implement solutions for technologies to be managed by ITS.
Day to Day Tasks:
1. Conduct in-depth analysis to develop network architecture and design of State networks including IOT and wireless solutions.
2. Support work activities to resolve impacted maintenance issues/incidents.
3. Recommend changes to network operating practices that result in downtime and monitor equipment and applications for continued performance resolution.
4. Execute test scenarios to evaluate accuracy and effectiveness of solutions to recovery and downtime issues.
5. Produce reports and associated network documentation results of testing efforts and procedures to maintenance process in assigned areas.
6. Carry out all other tasks necessary in the support of management of the network and performance of duties related to the operation of the network including but not limited to configuration change management and problem resolution as determined by ITS.
7. Dispatch to ITS locations for the replacement or repair of equipment as required.
8. Coordinate and implement software code upgrades in all network equipment during appropriate maintenance window.
9. Coordinate and implement the installation of new equipment and products in the network.
10. Coordinate and implement the removal of network equipment being displaced or replaced.
11. Participate on local inter-organizational teams to improve network processes and to reduce customer affecting network incidents.
12. Consult with appropriate engineering and operations groups and provide status updates to ensure standardization of maintenance processes.
13. Develop and author standards of network services that define all aspects of the product.
14. Document the standard hardware and software configurations of each product and service.
15. Develop and author standard operating procedures of all network products & services for lower-level staff.
Mandatory Qualifications:
Network Architect - Designs and implements computer and information networks such as local area networks (LAN) wide area networks (WAN) intranets extranets and other data communications networks. Performs network modeling analysis and planning.
Expert - 84 Months: Candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.
Requested Qualifications:
- 84 Months of Experience in Network Architecture designing implementing and supporting multivendor platforms including but not limited to Cisco Palo Alto Aruba and Meraki solutions.
- 84 Months of Experience with Routing Switching Firewalling VPN and Wi Fi.
- 84 Months of Experience with TCP/IP Layer 2 802.1Q Layer 3 routing protocols to include OSPF & BGP VPN DWDM and fiber technology to include Single mode and Multimode (62.5 and 50 micron) technologies.
- 84 Months of Experience developing scalable redundant network designs.
- 84 Months of Experience implementing QoS and traffic shaping technologies.