VDOT Structured Cabling Network Engineer - Fully Onsite in Richmnd, VA

VDOT Structured Cable Network Engineer.

**Local Richmond, VA candidates required due to onsite requirement
**Candidates must possess a clean driving record (this will be verified) as their job involves field work within the state of VA, driving either a leased or a state vehicle
**Candidates must maintain insurance coverage during this engagement (this will be verified)
**Candidate must be able to pay for room/board while travelling - to be reimbursed by VDOT. Gas card provided for gas only
**Travel may include some overnights, with notice
**ONSITE interviews strongly preferred

VDOT's Information Technology Division is seeking an ITprofessional to provide network services;

* Troubleshooting

* Monitoring

* Engineering

* Cabling (Data/Voice)

* Evaluating performance

* Optimizing system performance

for the Information Technology department. Which at times, may require statewide travel withan occasional overnight stay to perform work.

The selected candidate will design, direct, review,implement, improve, engineer, and cable (network/voice). The selected candidatewill work with vendors to develop and implement solutions, develop policies andguidelines, troubleshoot major/minor network failures, analyze networkcapacity, manage vendor relationships, support agreements, and validate networkbilling related to all aspects of the network based on Network and Telecommunicationsstandards and best practices.

Experience in network engineering to include analysis ofnetwork requirements, performance for a large-scale network. Experience in dataand telecommunications to include installing, testing, and inspecting deployed datacommunications systems. Experience installing, migrating, and supportingcritical, multi-site networks a plus.

The selected candidate will coordinate and interact withmultiple vendors for problem resolution and diagnosing networking issues.Knowledge of wireline and wireless communications technologies and standards,including fiber optics, T1, DS-3, MPLS, cellular / 5G, CDMA, TDMA, VoIP,TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, IP networking concepts (subnetting, routing).

The selected candidate will manage all phases of networkinstallation and administration; to research and document communicationstechnologies, topologies, and trends. The selected candidate should be able tocommunicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and externalcustomers. Proficiency using MS Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. With anexcellent working knowledge of LAN, WAN, WAP, Cradle Point / NetCloud, andcabling standards

Required/Desired Skills

Skill	Required /Desired	Amount	Consultant number of year's Experience	Consultant last year used
Experience in data and telecommunications to include installing, testing and inspecting deployed communications systems.	Required	5
Experience in Installation, maintain and support of critical, multi-site networks.	Required	5
Knowledge of wire-line and wireless, including fiber optics, T1, DS-3, MPLS, cellular technologies, CDMA, TDMA, VoIP, 5G, TCP/IP, UDP,ICMP,IP Networks	Required	5
Working knowledge of networking tools, such as; Fluke Versiv with light meter, netAlly AirCheck G3, netAlly nXG, iperf3, nmap, wireshark, traceroute,	Highly desired	2
Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Office products, Outlook, Word, Excel and Visio.	Highly desired	1
Experience testing copper and fiber	Required	1

Questions

No.	Question	Consultant Answer
Question1	Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?
Question2	Please list candidate's email address.
Question3	In what city/state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside?
Question4	Is your candidate able to interview onsite, if requested? This is REQUIRED.
Question5	Does your candidate agree to work onsite every day? This is REQUIRED. Work may be in Richmond or another VDOT office around the state but all work is ONSITE.
Question6	Does your candidate possess a clean driving record? This will be verified
Question7	Does your candidate commit to maintain insurance coverage? This will be verified.
Question8	Is candidate available for some statewide travel including some overnights (with notice)? This is REQUIRED. If not, please do NOT submit.
Question9	How soon after an offer can your candidate start?

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