Network Architect - Consultant (Hybrid)
Network Architect - Consultant (Hybrid)
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Job Title: Network Architect - Consultant (Hybrid)
Location: Columbia SC
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
The Client is seeking an expert Lead IT Network Architect-Consultant to work directly with the IT Infrastructure and Operations networking team I/O project manager and project stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the successful completion and ongoing maturation of IT network and server related projects. This is a broad position that will work with all aspects of the systems and network area.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Configure and install network hardware and software to meet agency and industry standards.
- Analyze network efficiency by conducting network tests and running diagnostics to forecast performance thresholds.
- Monitors and reports on network traffic usage and performance
- Reviews network changes and trends to forecast future needs while determining and correcting complex network problems. Review configurations on existing network infrastructure as well as make changes as needed.
- Provide network design recommendations and solutions to network problems while determining feasibility cost equipment needs and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects.
- Assist in the development of strategic direction of the network infrastructure for both the current environment and potential future environment.
- Travel to different client offices throughout the state to provide network configuration implementation and maintenance on the client network infrastructure.
- Make recommendations on specific improvements in network efficiency and effectiveness using network diagrams and reports for I/O Leadership.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity issues with emphasis in Routing DNS URL-Filtering and IPSEC VPN tunnels.
- Network security including proper configuration measures prior to devise deployment as well as retroactively on production systems in accordance with MARS-E standards.
- Prepare Network infrastructure documentation and assist with daily operations on infrastructure management.
Program Experience: Current experience with Medicaid Social Services or similar public benefit programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success with IT Networking configuration/implementation and network management.
Technical Knowledge: Experience with documentation and artifacts related to any or all the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position:
- Health Information Technologies
- IT Network Infrastructure Operations/Implementations
- Palo Alto Firewalls and CISCO devices
- Extensive network wiring configuration and management
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Extensive experience with configuring and installing Palo Alto network firewalls and software to meet agency and industry standards.
- Detailed at analyzing network efficiency across the entire agency network
- Constantly reviewing network changes and trends in order to forecast future needs while determining and correcting complex network problems to region offices
- Ability to provide network design recommendations and solutions to network problems while determining feasibility cost equipment needs and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects.
- Providing backup support with development of strategic direction of the network infrastructure for the network environment.
- Experience deploying and maintaining DNS/DHCP.
Required Skills (rank in order of importance):
- Minimum 5 to 10 years Networking experience
- 5 Plus years of experience within network infrastructure server and system administration operations.
- Ability to design configure and manage Palo Alto 3k and 5k Firewalls.
- Ability to design configure and manage configurations within the SolarWinds environment.
- Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures.
- Ability to work on multiple network projects concurrently and sometimes independently.
- Knowledge of Cisco Routers/Switches
- Deep understanding of networking protocols and networking software/hardware
- Knowledge of Meraki Wireless Access points.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelors degree and/or 8 years of IT networking related work experience
- CCNA or CCNE Certification
Preferred Skills (Rank in order of importance):
- HIPAA CDC and other network infrastructure and server frameworks
- Configuration and troubleshooting experience with F5
- Knowledge of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Experience
- Infoblox DNS/DHCP
- ForeScout
- VMWARE VSPHERE
- VMWARE NSX
- Cisco Umbrella
Employment Type
Full-time
