The Role
The Network Architect Consultant will provide expertise in developing and supporting communication networks, analyzing systems, and implementing security measures while guiding less experienced team members.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Title: Network Architect - Consultant (Hybrid)
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
The candidate will provide technical expertise for ongoing development and support of the client voice and data communication networks, systems, and services infrastructure. This position will work for the Director of Network Operations and Data Center services, and with the Agency infrastructure, server, and database teams. This position will consult with Agency management, technical, and development teams to design and achieve secure, stable, and responsive systems and services, with a goal of improved system availability and performance for Agency customers, both internal and external.
Major responsibilities of this position include the following:
Required Skills (In order of importance):
Environments and Tools:
Preferred Skills (In order of importance):
Required Education/Certifications:
Preferred Education/Certifications:
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
The candidate will provide technical expertise for ongoing development and support of the client voice and data communication networks, systems, and services infrastructure. This position will work for the Director of Network Operations and Data Center services, and with the Agency infrastructure, server, and database teams. This position will consult with Agency management, technical, and development teams to design and achieve secure, stable, and responsive systems and services, with a goal of improved system availability and performance for Agency customers, both internal and external.
Major responsibilities of this position include the following:
- Provide technical expertise for ongoing development and support of the client voice and data communication networks, systems, and services.
- Monitor and support telecommunication between the client/partner endpoints and the data center, using Cisco and Cisco/Meraki products and interfaces, with a priority on Firewall, Wireless, and ISE configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Consult with and assist Agency infrastructure team and Agency partners to achieve, monitor and resolve telecommunication between endpoints.
- Understand the interactions between systems, applications, and services within the environment, and evaluate the impact of changes or additions.
- Analyze systems and perform usability testing to ensure performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements.
- Determine and communicate the implications of system-level decisions on subsystems and components and help determine how best to mitigate or take advantage of these implications.
- Determine and communicate the requirements and capabilities of components within the context of the larger system, project, and team.
- Provide an architectural framework for information system development, maintenance, and enhancement efforts.
- Work closely with Agency Security, End User Support, Network Services, and Network Communications teams to design and implement security countermeasures, and to prevent and mitigate network and client vulnerabilities.
- Provide remote communications troubleshooting support with State and County IT teams (external to the client), providing technical expertise requiring a wide range of firewall knowledge and experience.
- Available to work off hours and on weekend to implement scheduled maintenance.
- Mentor less experienced peers.
- Perform tasks efficiently and work together with team to ensure project success.
Required Skills (In order of importance):
- 6+ years of experience with Cisco Firewalls
- 4-6 years of experience with Cisco ISE
- 6+ years of experience with Cisco VPN
- 6+ years of experience with Wireshark
- 2+ years of experience Azure Cloud and Virtualization
- 4-6 years of experience with Cisco Routers
- 6+ years of experience with Cisco Switches
- 6+ years of experience with Cisco Hardware Administration
- 6+ years of experience DHCP
- 6+ years of experience demonstrated knowledge/skills of IT industry (multi-tiered architectures, emerging technologies, networks, data management systems and hardware systems).
- 2-4 years of experience Datacenter, Cloud and Network Infrastructure
- 6+ years of experience with ability to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, and customers/stakeholders as needed or directed.
- 4-6 years of experience Valid Driver’s license
Environments and Tools:
- Cisco FMC
- ASDM
- Cisco ISE
- Putty
- PowerShell
- Wireshark
- nMap
- SIEM
- Cisco Security Manager
Preferred Skills (In order of importance):
- Self-Starter
- Cisco CCNA certification
- Cisco CCNP certification
- Cisco MCSE Certified
- 6+ years of experience of design and operations of public and/or private networks including LAN/MAN/WAN. Design work includes placement and specification of servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, network management, cloud storage, and methods to secure data in transmission.
Required Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline
Preferred Education/Certifications:
- Prefer CCNP Routing & Switching; CCNA Security
Top Skills
Asdm
Azure Cloud
Cisco Firewalls
Cisco Fmc
Cisco Ise
Cisco Routers
Cisco Security Manager
Cisco Switches
Cisco Vpn
Dhcp
Nmap
Powershell
Putty
SIEM
Wireshark
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The Company
What We Do
Serigor provides IT Services and IT staffing to Government and Commercial enterprises of all sizes. Serigor has twelve years of proven track record in IT Services, Government Solutions, and Staffing Solutions.
● MBE/WBE/WBENC/WOSB company, headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
● Multiple, multi-year contracts with Government Agencies at State, County, City, and Federal.
● Commercial clients include Fortune 1000 and Start-Ups all over the US.
● Onshore and offshore IT delivery centers.
● IT solutions encompass contracts that are Fixed Price, T&M, Product Development in all technologies.
● Workforce and staffing solutions encompass contract, contract-to-hire, permanent placement and statement of work job assignments.
