Job Title: Network Authenticaion Administrator
ALTA is supporting a contract-to-hire opportunity for a client in Woodlawn, MD. THIS POSITION WILL BE HYBRID. Per Federal contract, this role is only open to Greencard Holders and US Citizens. Description of Work:
G network requirements of remote customer offices, campus buildings, and Data Centers. Define equipment, cables, adapters and configurations needed to upgrade buildings and sites to established standard.
• Analyze current network configurations and determine implementation requirements.
Configure routing protocols, complex switch networks, and Fabric Path configurations
Prepare network equipment for deployment by loading appropriate software and configuration setting according to pre-engineered design templates.
• Assemble required equipment, cables, adapters, etc. and arrange delivery to site for installation.
• Upgrade configuration of existing network equipment to support new features and functions.
• Work with field installation contractors while they are on-site and provide all technical details to complete installations. 
Continually review the customer's network and practices looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality, performance and reliability. 
Assist in the evaluation of potential network products or technical solutions. 
Test LAN/WAN and WLAN equipment software (i.e.: IOS, NXOS)
Contribute to the development of network documentation, including diagrams, standards, specifications and operating procedures.
• Monitor for opportunities to enhance the customer network/system performance or reliability.
• Monitor for opportunities to improve the customer service delivery practices.
• Perform on-going management of network installation and upgrade projects and maintain deployment schedules.
Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to client management. 
Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems.
Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support.
• Maintain and extend expertise in applicable areas of network and computer hardware and software technology.

Basic Qualifications: Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of relevant work experience;
Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant experience; or a minimum of 9 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ of experience administering the Cisco ISE platform • A minimum of three (3) years’ of experience in a System Administration discipline with experience administering vCenter, Unix/Linux and Windows platforms.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience with Cisco router and switch configuration commands and configuring network authentication using the TACACS and RADIUS protocols.
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience configuring management tools using to use the SNMP protocol as well as Microsoft Active Directory user account administration.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.
• At least 2 years of experience writing Python scripting language and Regular Expression
• At Least 3 years of experience implementing Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) product in a large multi-data centers and enterprise environment.
• At least 3 years of experience deploying Cisco Virtual Private Network product such as Cisco ASA and Cisco Wireless LAN in a multi office and large campus environment.
• At least 3 years of experience working with physical media and equipment associated with each wired and wireless networking.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis.