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Insight Global Cisco Network Engineer in Washington, District Of Columbia
Job Description
Network Engineer
Overview
The role of the Operations group includes installing and maintaining network, telephony, server, production storage systems and related systems and services; maintaining the security of computers, networks, and their data; maintaining adequate infrastructure performance levels; and planning for and implementing new or enhanced technologies. This position installs, maintains and evaluates network systems and communications. Troubleshoots the most complex network issues. Conducts research and analysis regarding new technology, network traffic, potential security risks, etc. Responsible for planning and achieving implementation project goals and objectives. Gives input into developing the budget. Advises and directs work teams, providing a leadership role for the work group through deep knowledge of networking.
Responsibilities
* Install, configure and maintain data network and communications equipment and services, including, but not limited to, routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, network access control systems, wireless networking controllers and access points, telephony systems and, as required, CCTV/CATV equipment.
* Administer computing infrastructure including servers, storage systems and related equipment and software.
* Take appropriate, timely action to resolve network, communications and computing infrastructure problems when they occur.
* Configure and maintain network software services including network address assignment and name resolution.
* Implement and maintain procedures or software to enhance and/or automate network and communications administration tasks; document programs and procedures; ensure that automated tasks perform correctly.
* Monitor, analyze and report on utilization and performance trends of the data network and related equipment, identify potential performance or capacity problems, plan and implement changes to avert problems.
* Maintain inventory and documentation of equipment and software, including specifications, configuration, diagrams, connections, licensing, product lifecycle and maintenance information.
* Keep procedural, configuration and inventory documentation updated and accurate.
* Design and develop plans to enhance the network and communications infrastructure; research products and establish technical requirements; define project scope, requirements, and deliverables, and develop a project plan to meet objectives.
* Coordinate project activities, including performing assigned tasks and coordinating with external providers or contractors, ensuring project remains on schedule and that work accomplished meets specifications.
* Perform or oversee technical testing and migration to the production environment of new or enhanced systems and services, ensuring minimal disruption to current operations.
* Ensure rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network and communications services.
* Develop network, communications and computer-related contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures.
* Provide technical support for other Technology Services departments and groups, including the Service Desk, as required.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com .
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Skills and Requirements
Qualifications
5 years' experience administering recent-version enterprise-class Cisco switches, routers, firewalls and wireless controllers
3 years' materially demonstrated success in designing and implementing network and communications infrastructure in a large environment
Three to five years' experience in edge router configuration and BGP routing protocol administration
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a position-related field; 7 years if no Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of, and materially demonstrable skill in applying, the following:
IT concepts, principles, methods, and practices
Information security principles and methods
Network cabling standards (TIA/EIA-568-C)
Wireless networking topology and protocols
Local area networking concepts, methods and protocols
Network switching concepts, methods and protocols
Network diagramming tools, including Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Office applications
Knowledge of, and materially demonstrable experience implementing and configuring, the following technologies:
Cisco enterprise-class routers and switches
Cisco ISE -- administration
Meraki
Cisco data center switches
Edge Router configuration and implementation
Enterprise-class firewalls -- all Cisco firewalls (firepower)
Enterprise-class wireless networking (merkai)
Enterprise network monitoring/management tools (Solarwinds)
Microsoft Windows Server network services in an Active Directory environment, including DNS, DHCP
Knowledge of, and materially demonstrable experience implementing and configuring, at least four of the following technologies:
Enterprise-class load-balancing and application delivery
Enterprise-class remote access and authentication services
Network intrusion prevention
Network traffic management
Network access control
Enterprise-class IP telephony (VoIP) Experience implementing and configuring the following technologies is a plus:
Quality of service (QoS) techniques for shaping network traffic
IP multicasting for scalable distribution of data, voice, and video streams
Methodologies for transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 networking
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) services, especially Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services -- Have Google, AWS and Azure -- understanding of VPC / VPL
Virtualization system or IaaS cloud services virtual networking
Linux server/RedHat & Windows
These certifications are highly desirable:
Additional expert-level or higher certifications in Cisco networking, e.g., CCDE, CCAr
Associate-level or higher certification in Microsoft Windows Server, e.g., MCSA, MCSE
AWS Cloud certification of any kind
Azure
Google Cloud
Information security certification, e.g., CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CASP, CISSP
Linux server certification, e.g., RHCE
Data center or cloud virtualization certification, e.g., VCAP, VCDX, GCP, AWS null
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.
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