Network Engineer

This is 100% onsite work position based in Tallahassee,FL. Apply only if you are willing to relocate

Education: bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or another related field, or equivalent work experience

Certifications: in the field

Required Experience:

1.    9 years of IT work experience in infrastructure/network environments performing network engineering (hardware and/or software), design, planning, and implementation.

3.      Experience as a lead technician with the responsibility of cross-training team members

4.      Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Local Area Networks (LAN);

5.      Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Wide Area Networks (WAN)

6.      Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Amazon Web Services/Microsoft (MS) Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Azure cloud instances;

7.      Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Voice over Internet Protocol (IP);

8.      Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Quality of Service (QoS);

9.      Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Jitter;

10.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Latency issues;

11.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Software defined-WAN;

12.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Velo Cloud;

13.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Cradle Point;

14.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Routers;

15.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Virtual Private Networks Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining (VPN);

16.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW);

17.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Wireless Access Points;

18.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Load balancers in cloud platforms;

19.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining ExpressRoute and Direct Connect connections;

20.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Amazon Virtual Private Cloud and Azure Virtual Network peering; and

21.  Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Native cloud and 3rd party virtual firewalls (including installation and support);

22.  Experience Maintaining simultaneous encryption protocols, including Dynamic and Static Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), Group Encrypted Transport Visual Power Manager (GETTVPN), Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN);

23.  Experience designing and deploying Network Access Control via Aruba ClearPass;

24.  Experience with managing Aruba Airwave;

25.  Experience using command-line configuration with Cisco, HP Aruba, and Linux;

26.  Experience in programming in Python and PowerShell scripting.

27. Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of individuals, including, but not limited to, the following: executives, managers, and subject matter experts.

28. Excellent technical writing skills, including the ability to write complex reports, plans, and briefings, if required

29. Strong organizational skills.

30. Experience communicating technical matters clearly in lay terms for full comprehension by non-technical users.

31. Experience facilitating team and customer meetings.

32. Experience delivering informative, well-organized presentation

33. Experience communicating difficult/sensitive information tactfully.

34. Experience seeking and participating in development opportunities above and beyond training.

35. Experience solving problems using the following soft skills: Attention to detail, Logical thinking, Creativity, Persistence, Adaptability, Collaboration

36. Experience being the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams;

37. Experience facilitating effective team interaction;

38. Experience participating in all team roles;

39. Experience developing relationships with staff and other Department contractors to foster customer ties;

40. Experience communicating effectively with staff and other Department contractors at all levels to identify needs and evaluate solutions;

41. Experience continually seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen both user and other Department contractor relationships; and

42. Experience maintaining relationships with other external organizations through professional association links wherever possible.

Preferred Experience:

1.      Experience at configuring and applying best practices to Next-Generation firewalls (NGFWs), including Palo Alto;

2.      Knowledge of Cacti, Nagios, Solar Winds, Wireshark, and Internet Performance Working Group (IPRF);

3.      Experience configuring and troubleshooting HP/ Aruba switches and Cisco routers;

4.      Knowledge of mapping physical network layouts and logical data flows with MS Visio to ensure the design accurately meets customer needs;

5.      Knowledge of VoIP configurations;

6.      Experience with managing Aruba Central Mobility Controllers;

7.      Experience designing wireless networks with an emphasis on security, creating Heat Maps, creating RF channel plans, and troubleshooting interference issues;

8.      Experience with Linux system administration;

9.   Experience applying IT standards in a criminal justice environment;