Network Engineer with Security Clearance - Tampa, FL, United States - Vanguard Management Solutions, Inc

Description

Job Description:
Network Engineer Vanguard Management Solutions, Inc
(VMS) is looking for a Network Engineer who will be responsible for
handling various IT systems for our client
As a part of the IT team, you will support critical applications and ensure stability of the network

General Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and manage switches, routers, wireless access points and other network infrastructure equipment

The contractor shall maintain and update routing tables, operating systems, security patches, and upgrades ensuring 99% network up-time during normal business hours

• Manage and control network Internet Protocol ranges and scopes
• Compile and maintain records, reports and change management logs concerning network maintenance
• Provide technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations

o Design, test, install, document and support network systems, including LAN/MAN/WAN systems

• Troubleshoot network performance issues

Analyze network traffic and provide capacity planning solutions

• Monitor and respond to facility hardware and software problems

Interface with vendor support service groups to ensure proper escalation during outages or periods of degraded system performance
Elevate issues to the government lead for support at a Program Management Office level

• Perform system-level design and configuration of products including determination of hardware, operating system and other platform specifications
• Plan large-scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies
• Perform a variety of systems engineering tasks and activities that are broad in nature and are concerned with major systems design, integration, and implementation, including, hardware, software, budgetary, and support facilities and/or equipment
• Provide quality assurance review and the evaluation of new and existing software products
• Perform network and systems operations activities, including computer and telecommunications/communications operations, data control, LAN/MAN/WAN administration and operations support, operating systems programming, system security policy procedures, and/or strategy and operations
• Provide input to government lead on policy level discussions regarding standards and budget constraints
• Perform 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
• Respond and monitor priority requests and critical outages affecting hardware, software, or network problems within 15 minutes of identification

Will resolve priority requests and critical outages within 2 hours, priority work orders within 1 duty day and routine workorders within 3 duty days

• Provide routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communications machinery, lines, modems, and terminals)
• Utilize software and hardware tools to identify and diagnose complex problems and factors affecting network performance
• Troubleshoot network systems when necessary and make improvements to the network
• Manage physical and virtual servers, performs log analysis, error detection, fault correction, backups, restores, startup and shutdown of systems as required

Build, configure, patch and upgrade servers, operating systems, and applications

• Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly scheduled network component and Functional System backups

Restore data to support systems and data recovery due to hardware, software, or user error

• Control and monitor user access to access the 6 MDG computing environment
• Add, delete, and modify user access to network resources

Manage account profiles, permissions, and access to resources

• Support connectivity of other systems to networks and troubleshoot connectivity problems

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• Test and integrate system modifications and upgrades to ensure compatibility
• Maintain and monitor system resource utilization (disk configuration, available storage, memory, central processing units) and recommend changes to improve performance
• Perform system evaluations and certifications as required
• Maintain compliance with all applicable Maintenance Task Orders, Computer Emergency Response Team notifications, Security Technical Implementation Guidance instructions and Time Compliance Network Orders

Ensure an average monthly vulnerability index of no more than "3" for each network infrastructure component, functional server, system as measured by ACAS or downward directed measurement tool

• Perform operating system and application upgrades and security patches after 6 MDG duty hours so as not to cause disruption to the delivery of healthcare
• Perform daily on-site status assessments of all responsible network infrastructure components and functional systems health and operability prior to the start of the 6 MDG duty day (0700)

Troubleshoot and make appropriate notifications and assistance requests (i.e., workorder) for network infrastructure components and functional systems in a degraded state following 6 MDG directions and processes

• Utilize the MTF's automated management tools (DHA ServiceNow & AFNET Remedy) to record, troubleshoot, refer, solve, and close customer requests for assistance

Desired Skills:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, MIS, or Business Administration or a minimum of seven years experience in a technical role with experience in Cisco routers and switches

Clearance Required:

• Active Secret Clearance required to begin work Vanguard Management Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Females, Minorities, Protected

Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.