Network Engineer (75% travel)

Innosoul inc
Columbia, SC Other
POSTED ON 6/21/2023 CLOSED ON 6/23/2023

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Job Description

Job ID: BL-10874-1 

Onsite/Local Network Engineer (75% travel) with Cisco Firewalls/Switches/Routers, LAN/VLAN, DHCP/DNS, IP Addressing, Palo Alto, SolarWinds, Meraki, F5, SCCM, HIPAA, CDC Experience 

Location: Columbia, SC (SCDHHS)
Duration: 12 months

Skills Required
Administrative Valid Drivers License Yes 1
Networking & Directories 1,000 user environment Yes 8 Expert Within 6 Months 6 Years
Networking & Directories Cisco – Firewalls Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories CISCO Routers Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories CISCO SWITCHES Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories Infrastructure Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories IT network, virtual environments, Database, and storage Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories Local Area Network (LAN) Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories Network access policies Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories Network Administration Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories Network security Yes 6 Expert Within 6 Months 6 Years
Networking & Directories SWITCHING AND ROUTING Yes 9 Expert Within 6 Months 6 Years
Networking & Directories Understanding of computer and network operating system fundamentals (e.g. operating systems, applications, storage, networking) Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Networking & Directories Virtual LAN (VLAN) Yes 7 Expert Within 6 Months 6 Years
Protocols DHCP Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Protocols DNS Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Protocols Ethernet Yes 8 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Protocols Firewall Yes 9 Expert Currently Using 6 Years
Protocols IP Addressing Yes 8 Expert Within 6 Months 6 Years

Additional Skills
Palo Alto 3k and 5k Firewalls experience required, SolarWinds management and configuration, Cisco Meraki Wireles devices, configuration and troubleshooting experience with F5, and knowledge & experience of SCCM.

Description
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
SCDHHS is seeking an expert IT Infrastructure and Operations Senior Network Engineer to work directly with the IT Infrastructure and Operations networking team, I/O project manager, and project stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure the successful completion and ongoing maturation of IT network and server related projects.

This is a traveling position where you will be on the move up to 75% of the time, based on agency needs, all within the State of South Carolina. An agency vehicle will be provided for all official travel so the ideal person will have a clean driving record and be comfortable with frequent traveling and adjusting to changing schedules.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Responsibilities
1. Configure and install network hardware and software to meet agency and industry standards.
2. Analyze network efficiency by conducting network tests and running diagnostics to forecast performance thresholds.
3. Monitors and reports on network traffic, usage, and performance
4. Reviews network changes and trends to forecast future needs while determining and correcting complex network problems.
5. Provide network design recommendations and solutions to network problems while determining feasibility, cost, equipment needs, and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects.
6. Assist in the development of strategic direction of the network infrastructure for both the current environment and potential future environment.
7. Travel to different SCDHHS offices throughout the state to provide network configuration, implementation, and maintenance on the SCDHHS network infrastructure.
8. Make recommendations on specific improvements in network efficiency and effectiveness using network diagrams and reports for I/O Leadership.
9. Troubleshoot network connectivity issues with emphasis in Routing, DNS, URL-Filtering, and IPSEC VPN tunnels.
Program Experience:

Current experience with Medicaid, Social Services, or similar public benefit programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success with IT Networking configuration/implementation and network management.

Technical Knowledge:
Experience with documentation and artifacts related to any or all the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position:
• Health Information Technologies
• IT Network Infrastructure Operations/Implementations
• Palo Alto Firewalls and CISCO devices
• Extensive network wiring, configuration, and management

General Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Extensive experience with configuring and installing Palo Alto network firewalls and software to meet agency and industry standards.
2. Detailed at analyzing network efficiency across the entire agency network
3. Constantly reviewing network changes and trends in order to forecast future needs while determining and correcting complex network problems to region offices
4. Ability to provide network design recommendations and solutions to network problems while determining feasibility, cost, equipment needs, and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects.
5. Providing backup support with development of strategic direction of the network infrastructure for the network environment.
6. Experience deploying and maintaining DNS/DHCP

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Minimum 5 to 10 years Networking experience
2. 5 plus years of experience within network infrastructure, server, and system administration operations.
3. Ability to design, configure, and manage Palo Alto 3k and 5k Firewalls.
4. Ability to design, configure, and manage configurations within the SolarWinds environment.
5. Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures.
6. Ability to work on multiple network projects concurrently and sometimes independently.
7. Knowledge of Cisco Meraki Wireless
8. Deep understanding of networking protocols, and networking software/hardware

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Knowledge of CISCO devices
2. HIPAA, CDC, and other network infrastructure and server frameworks
3. Configuration and troubleshooting experience with F5
4. Knowledge of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree and/or 8 years of IT networking related work experience

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