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

• 9+ years of IT work experience in infrastructure/network environments performing network engineering (hardware and/or software), design, planning, and implementation.
• Experience as a lead technician with the responsibility of cross-training team members
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Local Area Networks (LAN);
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Wide Area Networks (WAN)
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Amazon Web Services/Microsoft (MS) Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Azure cloud instances;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Voice over Internet Protocol (IP);
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Quality of Service (QoS);
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Jitter;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Latency issues;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Software defined-WAN;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Velo Cloud;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Cradle Point;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Routers;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Virtual Private Networks Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining (VPN);
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW);
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Wireless Access Points;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Load balancers in cloud platforms;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining ExpressRoute and Direct Connect connections;
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Amazon Virtual Private Cloud and Azure Virtual Network peering; and
• Experience deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining Native cloud and 3rd party virtual firewalls (including installation and support);
• Experience Maintaining simultaneous encryption protocols, including Dynamic and Static Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), Group Encrypted Transport Visual Power Manager (GETTVPN), Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN);
• Experience designing and deploying Network Access Control via Aruba ClearPass;
• Experience with managing Aruba Airwave;
• Experience using command-line configuration with Cisco, HP Aruba, and Linux;
• Experience in programming in Python and PowerShell scripting.
• 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.
• Excellent technical writing skills, including the ability to write complex reports, plans, and briefings, if required
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience communicating technical matters clearly in lay terms for full comprehension by non-technical users.
• Experience facilitating team and customer meetings.
• Experience delivering informative, well-organized presentation
• Experience communicating difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Experience seeking and participating in development opportunities above and beyond training.
• Experience solving problems using the following soft skills: Attention to detail, Logical thinking, Creativity, Persistence, Adaptability, Collaboration
• Experience being the liaison between the business units, technology teams and support teams;
• Experience facilitating effective team interaction;
• Experience participating in all team roles;
• Experience developing relationships with staff and other Department contractors to foster customer ties;
• Experience communicating effectively with staff and other Department contractors at all levels to identify needs and evaluate solutions;
• Experience continually seeking opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen both user and other Department contractor relationships; and
• Experience maintaining relationships with other external organizations through professional association links wherever possible.

Preferred Experience

• Experience at configuring and applying best practices to Next-Generation firewalls (NGFWs), including Palo Alto;
• Knowledge of Cacti, Nagios, Solar Winds, Wireshark, and Internet Performance Working Group (IPRF);
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting HP/ Aruba switches and Cisco routers;
• Knowledge of mapping physical network layouts and logical data flows with MS Visio to ensure the design accurately meets customer needs;
• Knowledge of VoIP configurations;
• Experience with managing Aruba Central Mobility Controllers;
• Experience designing wireless networks with an emphasis on security, creating Heat Maps, creating RF channel plans, and troubleshooting interference issues;
• Experience with Linux system administration;
• Experience applying IT standards in a criminal justice environment;