Position: Network Engineer
Location: Hybrid Annapolis, MD.
Duration: 5 Years
Place of Performance Work shall be performed in a hybrid setting each week, Monday through Friday, as follows:
" Two (2) days remote at a suitable off-site location selected by the Offeror/Offeror Resource.
" Three (3) days on site at the Maryland Judiciary Information Systems, 189 Harry S Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Resource Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
" Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field (as determined by the Client).
" Active certifications as follows:
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.
" Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking.
" Bachelor's degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field (as determined by the Client).
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.
Experience With
Skill, Experience & Capabilities:
" 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:
- Identity Management.
- Network Access Control.
- Application Layer Inspection.
- Content and Malware Filtering.
- Data Loss and Intrusion Prevention.
- Zero-day threats.
- IPsec and SSL VPN.
- PKI.
- 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.
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.
- Identifying and documenting root cause.
- 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
