Overview

Network Manager

Hybrid | Richmond, VA | At Least 3 Days a Week Onsite

US Citizenship Required - Must have a valid Drivers License

(1099 Contract Only: 05/13/2024 - 11/13/2024)

SummaryOur client is is a leading application Engineering Consulting firm in the Washington, D.C. metro region specializing in Management Services, Technology Solutions and Facilities Services. They partner with and assist Federal, State and local government agencies; private sector Energy Services Companies (ESCOs); and Commercial entities in the design and implementation of their various Engineering and Technology related projects. Additionally, they are able to leverage an engineering team with proven technology industry experience that resulted in multi-million-dollar contracts within federal government, state & local government clients!

Responsibilities

• Manages the Network section staff
• Manages the network infrastructure including the Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN)
• Maintains all of the County's systems servers
• Works with the cyber security team to maintain a secure network environment
• Administers, maintains, and upgrades all of the County's servers
• Maintains a secure network environment
• Maintains all connectivity devices on the LAN and WAN, including hubs, switches, routers, and cabling
• Administers and maintains County's server infrastructure, storage area networks (SANs), backup systems, and data recovery
• Maintains County's email servers, email archive systems, and web servers
• Works with State agencies and other jurisdictions to connect to the County's network
• Implements network policies, procedures, and standards
• Identifies, analyzes, and purchases new equipment related to keeping the network, servers, and storage innovative
• Helps develop the budget and capital expenditure plans for IT, and works with leadership to strategically plan multi-year budgets and hardware and software refreshes
• Oversees contracts for network managed services and for professional services
• Helps support video production of County meetings
• Keeps abreast of developments in PC/Networking, cyber security, and general IT
• Monitors and ensures help desk tickets are responded to on a timely basis including for staff they supervise
• Performs capacity and resource planning, assessing network risks and contingency planning
• Maintains County Disaster Recovery Plan and Continuity Plan, and coordinates plans with cyber security team
• Serves the needs of internal and external customers

Requirements

• Must have strong prior experience managing a Network Team is required
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least 5-7 years of experience in networking and system administration
• Extensive experience and knowledge of Microsoft Windows environments, Cisco, local and wide area networks, and security

Preferred Requirements

• Working experience and thorough understanding of SANs, backup systems, disaster recovery, and emergency preparedness strongly desired
• Network certifications in Cisco (CCNA or CCNP) and Microsoft Windows Server preferred

Education/Certification Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Drivers License Requirements

• Applicants selected must have an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. -------------- About UsNorthern Virginia-based Precision Solutions is an expert in staffing solutions for companies of any size that open the door to new opportunities and seek outstanding talent. We pride ourselves on being versatile enough to tailor our relationships to the needs of each individual client, being agile in the fast-paced marketplace, and being precise in meeting the needs of any company. Equal Opportunity Employer StatementPrecision Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.