Position: Network Engineer
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Montgomery AL (Onsite from Day 1)
Special Requirement:
- Need US citizens or Green card only
- Candidate will work 100% in Montgomery AL
- Need Local Candidates only
Certification
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- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher (e.g. CCNP CCIE).
- CompTIA Network or Security.
Job Description:
The Network Engineer is responsible for developing and delivering network support services to multiple law enforcement agencies. This role is critical in designing implementing and improving complex network systems solving difficult issues across various technologies and executing network upgrades and migrations. The engineer must also communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical staff.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement complex network systems.
- Solve advanced networking issues across multiple technologies.
- Execute network upgrades and migrations.
- Analyze and diagnose challenging networking problems.
- Review and improve complex network designs.
- Identify and resolve compatibility issues within the services platform.
- Communicate key concepts and deliverables to diverse audiences.
Required Skills
- Experience with medium to high complexity network planning configuration and optimization.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal presentation and communication skills.
- Excellent coordination and problem-solving abilities.
- Passion for continuous learning and professional development.
- Ability to coach junior technical staff.
- Capable of explaining network concepts to technical and non-technical users.
Work Experience
- Minimum: 10 years in IT network security design maintenance and support.
- Expertise in:
- Network Design & Architecture: LAN WAN cloud networking.
- Routing & Switching: OSPF BGP EIGRP; T1 MPLS; Cisco Meraki.
- Security: Firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS security policies.
- Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Tools like Prime WUG.
- 10 years with Network Design & Architecture: LAN WAN cloud networking.
- 10 years with Routing & Switching: OSPF BGP EIGRP; T1 MPLS; Cisco Meraki.
10 years with Security: Firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS security policies.
10 years with Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Tools like Prime WUG.
Education & Training
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT Network Engineering or related field.
- Equivalent professional certifications or extensive experience may substitute.
Certifications
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher (e.g. CCNP CCIE).
- CompTIA Network or Security.
Additional Information
- Potential transition to a full-time state position after a 12-month extension.
- Must meet state employment requirements.
- No sponsorship available.
- Onboarding expected within 2 3 weeks.
- Initial screening via phone; final interviews in-person preferred.
- No travel or relocation reimbursement.
- Regular hours: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Monday to Friday.
- Remote work allowed when necessary; primarily office-based.