Network consultant

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Network Consulting opportunity in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This role is onsite and involves planning, evaluating, developing, implementing, and monitoring all elements of our enterprise networks. The Network consultant will be expected to fully understand all network technologies, develop initiatives, and ensure the stability of our network through effective design, development, and ongoing maintenance. Responsibilities:• Diagnose LAN/WAN, wireless and voice operational problems and provide effective solutions; perform routine system maintenance as required.• Provide analysis and planning efforts for LAN/WAN, wireless, and voice data changes that support data integrity and performance.• Analyze LAN/WAN network and voice performance data and make recommendations for improvements and optimization, maximizing network availability and ensuring network security.• Evaluate the efficiency of the network operations and make recommendations involving equipment and software efficiency.• Provide users and management with advisory and technical guidance and recommendations to improve network operations, functionality, control, and overall support.• Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for LAN/WAN and escalated issues.• Participate in the departments after-hour rotation to provide out-of-hours support when required.• Be aware of the technologies, project management, ITIL processes, and procedures in use within the department.• Adhere to local and regional IT operational standards.• Serve as a liaison with equipment, data, network, and communications vendors.• Design, develop and enforce standards for the data network Infrastructure system access, modification enhancement, and replacement of system hardware and software.• Plan and coordinate data network Infrastructure communications projects; recommend appropriate technology and implementation strategies to meet needs.• Ensure documentation is created and updated for any changes, additions, deletions, and revisions to network components, wiring, and facilities.• Serve as lead over all aspects of assigned network development and software implementation projects.• Review and develop project cost estimates and justification for new or enhanced system modifications; review and develop requests for proposals for vendor services; evaluate bids and make recommendations on vendor selection.• Prepare and present project progress reports for department management or committee; identify problems and issues; recommend solutions.• Oversee and recommend quality assurance procedures for network information system services.Other duties as needed