Title: Network Administrator/Network Engineer
Location: 100% Remote (Anywhere in the USA)
Duration: 1224 Months
Implementation Partner: Sierra Solutions Group
End Client: To be disclosed
JD:
Position Description:
- Were looking for a Senior Network Administrator to support the design implementation monitoring management change management software upgrades problem/incident resolution and root cause analysis in support of IPv6 project initiative.
- Client wants to migrate from IPv4 to IPv6.
- The project is to move all client users VLANs IPv6 only in the Field Offices (FOs) and Regional Office Buildings (ROBs).
- As the client deploys a Client VPN service that service can encapsulate the remote client with an IPv6 address as they connect to the VPN service.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience and a bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or related field.
The following are REQUIRED for this position:
- Previous experience implementing IPV6.
- Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
- Previous experience supporting and operating SoftwareDefined Wide Area Networks (SDWAN) sites
- Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems system administration issues or network concerns.
- Possesses and applies expertise on multiple complex work assignments.
- Operates with appreciable latitude in developing methodology and presenting solutions to problems.
- Contributes to deliverables and performance metrics where applicable.
Responsibilities:
This position shall perform the following (to include but not limited to) activities:
- Oversee and implement switch provisioning (configuration) and implementation across multiple sites including coordinating cutover logistics and change management.
- Establish network monitoring for newly installed and replaced equipment.
- Support and operate SoftwareDefined Wide Area Networks (SDWAN) sites
- Support and maintain network equipment and configuration (routers and routing).
- Manage the LAN/WAN routing protocol between the routers and perform port management network capacity management (including planning and trending).
- Provision and configuring switches and routers.
- Utilize and implement network orchestration tools and techniques to facilitate automated and consistent configurations management testing deployment and operations of physical and virtual devices within the network.
- Manage status errors and inbound and outbound traffic statistics of all routing interfaces bandwidth utilization and errors of all inbound and outbound LAN/WAN circuits.
- Makes technical decisions on kinds of data to be gathered and methods to be used in data collection and analysis.
- Provides technical direction guidance and assistance to assigned projects suggesting efficient approaches and methods for solving problems.
- Analyzes diagnoses and recommends solutions to complex problems.
- Escalate issues to vendor and thirdparty entities as necessary and directed by the Government.
- Generates / updates network documentation in coordination with the onsite installation resources.
- Produce knowledge base articles and SOPs.
- Designing and implementing an automation framework for all aspects of the application lifecycle including build test and deployment
- Performing operations tasks such as monitoring application performance over time or troubleshooting issues with production applications
- Monitoring network performance to ensure that the platform can handle increased traffic from new applications or services
- Designing building and maintaining the systems underlying an application platform
- Developing new technologies to support existing applications or creating new applications using new technologies
- Participating in meetings with executives to discuss technical issues and propose solutions
- Reviewing code written by other engineers to ensure it meets standards for quality security and performance.
- Consuming and analyzing large amounts of data to identify patterns and make predictions about future trends
- Escalate issues to vendor and thirdparty entities as necessary and directed by the Government.
Required Skills:
Contract Desired Qualifications:
- Proficient in configuring the following protocols: BGP OSPF EIGRP and Static routes.
- Previous experience with NetScaler.
- Familiar with SDWAN architectures such as Cisco Catalyst Center (Formerly DNA Center) and VMware (VeloCloud)
- Design network architecture for Software Design Access / Software Defined Networks utilizing Cisco Catalyst Center (Formerly DNA Center).
- Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA).
- Must be willing to work a variety of shifts including holidays as scheduled.
- Familiarity with the following technologies: Active Directory Windows ServiceNow Network Monitoring Systems (SolarWinds) Cisco Prime LAN/WAN control protocols.
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Gmail Calendar Chat Meet Docs Slides Sheets) Slack and ServiceNow.