Network Specialist

Description

• Candidate must be capable of performing network functions including conceptualization, design, implementation, and optimization.
• Must be experienced in assessing evolving user needs, translating those needs into network changes through network reconfiguration, hardware and software acquisitions, installation, and test.
• Must be knowledgeable in the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols.
• Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
• Establishes network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
• Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
• Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation, maintaining documentation.
• Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs, providing references and support.
• Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets, monitoring expenses.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline. Relevant work experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree, similar to Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Crediting Combinations of Education and
• 2+ years demonstrated/practical experience in Network Administration of GRE tunnels and IPSec tunnels. Experience and understanding of OSPF, VLANS, and other routing techniques.
• Experience maintaining Cisco network equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention devices.
• Experience updating and maintaining Juniper M-series routers. Hands on experience installing and configuring network equipment at remote sites, including providing physical layer solutions.
• Demonstrated experience installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) to include: Cisco IM and Presence, Unity, and WebEx servers. Experience leading and managing a team of Network Administrators.
• Must have extensive operational experience working with network management tools such as Spectrum, BMC Network Automation (BNA), eHealth, DIRECTRON, Access Control Servers (ACS); and Demonstrated experience working with Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, NetScout, EMC, F5, IPV6, Hyper-V, VMware; and the ability to research, recommend and field new tools.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)