Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Work Location : Parkway, Annapolis, MD

Duration: 12 Months Contract

• OFFEROR RESOURCE QUALIFICATIONS:
• The Offeror shall propose a resource that meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field (as determined by the AOC).
• Active certifications as follows:
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.
• The AOC prefers Offeror proposed resource to have the following qualifications:
• Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field (as determined by the AOC).
• The following certifications issued within the last four (4) years:
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security Certification.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification.
• Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto Networks.
• SCOPE OF WORK
• Offeror proposed resource shall be responsible for the following:
• Designing, developing, analyzing, troubleshooting, and documenting computer networks and infrastructure.
• Performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation of a statewide network, utilizing industry best practices for security, disaster recovery and business continuity, change control, and client support.
• Developing and analyzing network designs and protocols including prototyping and assessment.
• Performing planning, engineering, forecasting and implementation, and identification of resource requirements for network systems.
• Leading and/or assisting in major network projects to support capacity growth, upgrades and new products/features, and integration.
• Evaluating current network systems and recommending changes in maintenance and systems standards, and training support personnel on the conversion, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Applying in-depth up-to-date knowledge of standards, guidelines, industry trends and similar for LAN, WAN, Wireless, Data Center, Cloud networking and interconnection.
• Driving improvements in network process, efficiency, and standardization.
• Ensuring security compliance, change control processes and adherence to standards.
• Providing upper tier of diagnosis, isolation, and resolution of network problems. (1) Identifying and documenting root cause. (2) Proactively identifying potential issues in the production environment and recommending potential solutions
• Developing comprehensive graphical and text-based documentation and effectively managing the implementation process from design to acceptance.
• Hosting weekly status meetings/calls with team or on as needed basis.
• Leading, scheduling, and overseeing the activities with other team members to resolve end user hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assisting in the creation of robust network designs, acting as the escalation point of contact and lead engineer for implementations and provide ongoing support and maintenance.
• Oversight of the configuration, maintenance, and documentation of routers, switches, wireless controllers, load balancers, security appliances, WAN optimizers, and management and security appliances.
• Reporting as follows:
• Weekly report communicating project progress and status,
• Weekly time reporting on JIS provided forms, and
• Any additional reports as assigned by the supervising manager.
• OFFEROR RESOURCE(S) SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & CAPABILITIES
• Offeror shall propose a resource possessing the following preferred skills, experience, and capabilities:
• Experience with:
• Layer 2 & 3 optimization and boundary virtual switching systems.
• Scalable routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF).
• Enterprise Data Center and cloud Networking for Virtualization, SDN, Load Balancing, storage.
• Zero Trust Network Access and micro-segmentation.
• High Availability in Enterprise.
• Advanced WAN service layers, SDWANs and WAN Optimization applications.
• Current Network Security Services applications, services, and appliances including, but not limited to:
  
  

i Identity Management.

ii Network Access Control.

iii Application Layer Inspection.

iv Content and Malware Filtering.

v Data Loss and Intrusion Prevention.

vi Zero-day threats.

vii IPsec and SSL VPN.

viii PKI.

ix Two-Factor Authentication.

• Enterprise VoIP and physical security environments - access control and video surveillance network applications.
• Quality-of-Service design and implementation.
• Network Management Protocols, Applications and Operating System capabilities
• Installation and configuration of Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and Palo Alto platforms
• Installation, configuration, securing and troubleshooting enterprise wireless access systems.
• Ability to:
• Work independently, troubleshoot, and provide mentoring to junior associates.
• Communicate effectively when providing presentations.
• Produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required.
• Knowledge of:
• Infrastructure Services and IPAM products.
• IP multicast, Enterprise Video conferencing, streaming and on demand components.
• Coding languages for scripting.
• Major server desktop operating systems and utilities.