AHU Technologies Recruitment · 4 months ago
Network Engineer/Specialist
Washington , DC 20009
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$47/hr - $52/hr
16+ years expAHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that provides IT solutions to various industry sectors. They are seeking a Network Engineer/Specialist to assist in supporting the Client network, focusing on design, planning, deployment, and technical support for IP-based network communication systems.
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Responsibilities
Provides technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations
Designs, builds, and implements network systems
Directs compilation of records and reports concerning network operations and maintenance
Troubleshoots network performance issues
Analyzes network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions
Monitors and responds to complex technical control facility hardware and software problems
Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
Manages the purchase, testing, installation, and support of network communications, including Local Area Network (LAN)/Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)/ Wide Area Network (WAN) systems
Performs system-level design and configuration of products including determination of hardware, OS, and other platform specifications
Plans large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies
Performs a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary, and support facilities and/or equipment
Provides quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software products
Provides assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/communications operations, data entry, data control, LAN/MAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures, and/or web strategy and operations
Provides input to policy level discussions regarding standards and budget constraints
Supervises all personnel engaged in the operation and support of network facilities, including all communications equipment on various platforms in large scale or multi-shift operations
Supervises complex operations that involve two or more additional functions such as, but not limited to, network operations, systems security, systems software support, and production support activities
Monitors and responds to hardware, software, and network problems
Provides routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals)
Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance
Troubleshoots network systems when necessary and makes improvements to the network
Manages the product lifecycle for the network infrastructure to assure operational availability; designs and specifies changes for implementation
Receives performance data and analyzes the performance of installed technologies. Proposes and implements any required changes, including identifying and planning for any resulting impacts on other technologies
May lead a small to moderate sized project, or more typically, components of a larger project
Oversees implementation efforts related to their area of responsibility
Conducts complete diagnostics of most network services problems, factoring in a strong understanding of the technical architecture
Prepares reports on a monthly/quarterly basis for project metrics, SLAs, and achievements
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to team members as appropriate
Documents new procedures in a clear and concise manner. May participate in the development of new or modified procedures
Performs administrative duties associated with the ongoing operation and support of City-wide network such as billing, customer assistance, and inventory
Qualification
Required
16+ years of experience
Provides technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations
Designs, builds, and implements network systems
Directs compilation of records and reports concerning network operations and maintenance
Troubleshoots network performance issues
Analyzes network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions
Monitors and responds to complex technical control facility hardware and software problems
Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
Manages the purchase, testing, installation, and support of network communications, including Local Area Network (LAN)/Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)/ Wide Area Network (WAN) systems
Performs system-level design and configuration of products including determination of hardware, OS, and other platform specifications
Plans large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies
Performs a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including personnel, hardware, software, budgetary, and support facilities and/or equipment
Provides quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software products
Provides assistance and oversight for all information systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/communications operations, data entry, data control, LAN/MAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures, and/or web strategy and operations
Provides input to policy level discussions regarding standards and budget constraints
Supervises all personnel engaged in the operation and support of network facilities, including all communications equipment on various platforms in large scale or multi-shift operations
Supervises complex operations that involve two or more additional functions such as, but not limited to, network operations, systems security, systems software support, and production support activities
Monitors and responds to hardware, software, and network problems
Provides routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals)
Utilizes software and hardware tools and identifies and diagnoses complex problems and factors affecting network performance
Troubleshoots network systems when necessary and makes improvements to the network
Manages the product lifecycle for the network infrastructure to assure operational availability; designs and specifies changes for implementation
Receives performance data and analyzes the performance of installed technologies. Proposes and implements any required changes, including identifying and planning for any resulting impacts on other technologies
May lead a small to moderate sized project, or more typically, components of a larger project
Oversees implementation efforts related to their area of responsibility
Conducts complete diagnostics of most network services problems, factoring in a strong understanding of the technical architecture
Prepares reports on a monthly/quarterly basis for project metrics, SLAs, and achievements
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to team members as appropriate
Documents new procedures in a clear and concise manner. May participate in the development of new or modified procedures
Performs administrative duties associated with the ongoing operation and support of City-wide network such as billing, customer assistance, and inventory
16+ yrs. troubleshooting network performance issues
16+ yrs. analyzing network traffic and providing capacity planning solutions
16+ yrs. planning and configuring an enterprise network
16+ yrs. monitoring and responding to hardware, software, and network problems
Bachelor's degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Knowledge of WAN / LAN infrastructure components to develop, implement, and maintain highly efficient, reliable, and scalable Mission Critical
Knowledge of vendor product and technology to design, deploy, and operate associated hardware and software
Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of particular makes and models of equipment and software to evaluate the comparative cost effectiveness
Ability to work well with internal and external teams, collaborate and work well in both unstructured & structured environment
Experience working in a large organization and familiar with concepts such as enterprise technology standards and change management practices
Documented training and experience, implementing and administering a VMWare environment. Experience must be within the past 12 months
Hands on experience in Cisco router and Dell server centric networks to include troubleshooting and server administration
Experience with SAN, NAS, SAS and DASD configuration and provisioning
Working knowledge of standard TCP/IP networking (subnetting, trunking, VLANS, etc)
Experience with basic networking hardware
Possess either a CCNA, CCNP or CCNE certification
Design, configure and implement Virtual Machine architectures to support Virtual Desktops and well as pre-production SQL environments
Company
AHU Technologies Recruitment
At AHU Technology, we specialize in IT consulting and permanent staffing, serving the dynamic IT needs of top United States corporations.
51-200 employees
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