Job Details

Job Overview:

This is a highly technical Network Engineering position for supporting a large campus infrastructure. The employee will work as a technical lead with a team of professionals to assist in maintaining a large and complex campus network. The employee will take a lead role in supporting all aspects of the VoIP and Data Network. This position will require Critical thinking, communication, and customer relations skills. While normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, the position will occasionally require working after business hours and on weekends to complete project tasks and/or incident resolution during on-call rotation.

Daily work will involve Network engineering work involving planning, design, maintenance, and support of a statewide Cisco network.

• Provide support, troubleshoot, and resolve issues on voice and data networks.
• Provide support, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with the wireless infrastructure.
• Provide support, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with Cisco LAN DNA infrastructure.
• Perform maintenance on network appliances and servers by applying patches, upgrades, and performing backups.
• Perform packet captures and analysis to assist in the resolution of issues.
• Document all relevant end-user interactions and steps taken to resolve incidents.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years working in a Cisco environment utilizing the skills listed in the sections above.
• Held the position of technical lead of small to medium-sized technical projects with 2 or more other team members.
• Experience configuring and tuning SNMP environments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required for this position.
• Must possess the ability to work well independently and as a member of a team.
• The ideal candidate should have experience in Cisco Catalyst 9300 / Other Catalyst Series switches, Cisco Nexus 9K/7K/5K/2K Series of switches, Cisco ASR and ISR Routers, and Wireless LAN technologies.
• Extensive experience in LAN/WAN integration, maintenance, and troubleshooting, experience configuring and maintaining routing protocols in a Cisco environment, primarily EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF.
• Required skillset should include but is not limited to the following:
  • Experience with troubleshooting, design, and tuning of BGP environments.
  • Hands-on experience with configuration and maintenance of Cisco Catalyst & Nexus switches.
  • Analyze and observe trends with technical issues and develops recommendations for long-term improvements.
  • Have advanced troubleshooting skills including experience performing Packet Capture and Analysis.
  • Ability to identify and document network elements for presentation and future planning.
  • Resourcefulness in multi-tasking, anticipating needs, developing creative solutions, and researching/synthesizing information to resolve problems with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the following:
  • Utilizing Python or another scripting language to deploy network automation and/or API integration.
  • Design and deployment of a Cisco wireless environment including Cisco ISE.
  • Deployment and maintenance of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure (APIC) and ACI fabric.
  • Creating network monitoring and performance reports for Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) infrastructure, providing trend analysis and capacity planning documents.
  • Cisco UC products;
  • Communications Manager,
  • Contact Center Express (UCCX)
  • WebEx
  • Cisco Border Element (CUBE)
  • SIP signaling, and expressways.
• Responsible, independent, motivated, enthusiastic
• Able to share information and mentor other team members.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical issues with peer and management audiences.
• Troubleshooting LAN/voice/datacenter/ WAN-ISP, Wireless at all levels.
• Experience with the following items is desired but will not be required:
  • Cisco DNA
  • APIC-EM
  • Cisco UCS/Datacenter
  • Cisco Prime
  • Cisco Identity Service (ISE) and Cisco Voice.

Education Required:

• Must have, or be able to obtain, a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) in one of the following areas:
  • Wireless, Voice, or Route/Switch.
  • Associate degree in Information Technology or a minimum of 8 years experience working in Cisco Environment with experience in at least two of the following areas: LAN, WLAN or VoIP;
  • or a minimum of 8-10 years experience working in Cisco Environment with experience in at least two following areas: LAN, WLAN, or VoIP.

Education Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science or information systems preferred.
• Currently holds certifications from Cisco, such as CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CISCO Meraki Solutions Specialist, or Microsoft MCSE
• Additional Professional Level Certifications are a plus but not required.

Advanced Systems Design, Inc. is:

• A leading Information Technology provider for Federal, State & Local government agencies.
• A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.
• A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 42-year track record of providing successful innovative solutions for our government customers.
• A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988.
• Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:
• the pre-employment testing protocol:
• background investigation
• drug screening

Our Employees:

• Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CDC, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States
• Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
• Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability
• Group Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
• Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Certification Incentive Plan
• Employee Referral Plan
• Technology Exposure

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Advanced Systems Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Compensation:
$90,967-$100,332 per year