Network Engineer

Title: Netwrok Administrator

Location: Tampa, FL

Hybrid

Job Description

• Ensure day-to-day operation and high availability of Wide Area Networks (WANs) that span two data centers and remote sites.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco LAN, WAN and wireless networks and technologies including, but not limited to Cisco WLC, and Cisco Catalyst (IOS) and Nexus Series platforms.
• Design the network systems including local area networks (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Intranet and Internet connections that meet the agency business and security requirements.
• Support network hardware including configuration updates, software testing, and lifecycle refresh.
• Work alongside other Information Services Division (ISD) teams to troubleshoot server, client, or application connectivity and performance problems.
• Work with Infrastructure Network team members to implement, optimize, monitor, and troubleshoot network connectivity and traffic flow utilizing network management and monitoring tools.
• Secure the network system by enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access.
• Maintain network configuration documentation and facilitate changes in documentation and network monitoring as devices are added and retired from the network.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• An in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of system network design and management.
• Strong system knowledge in open system interconnection layer, Wi-Fi, IPSec, EIGRP, DNS/DHCP and firewall security.
• Knowledge of software-defined networks (e.g., VMware)
• Ability to work with CISCO Network Systems, DNS appliances and enterprise firewall solutions.
• Ability to monitor and manage the network using SNMP protocol, network management and monitoring tools (e.g., WireShark, NetScout, Network Performance Monitor).
• Ability to provide technical expertise to others for root cause analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to trouble network connectivity and performance related issues.