Network Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert - Chicago, IL, United States - Softthink Solutions, Inc.

    Softthink Solutions, Inc.
    Softthink Solutions, Inc. Chicago, IL, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description
    The Network Infrastructure SME shall have the following qualifications and demonstrated experience:

    • 10 years of IT experience providing Tier 3 support level.
    • 10 years of experience working in a Tier3 Cisco network support environment (designing, documenting, and supporting the LAN/ WAN networks, supporting Firewalls, and supporting enterprise wireless solutions).
    • 10 year of experience performing handson implementation of Cisco firewalls (FPR 4112, FMC, ASA 5555) and related hardware and software

    This includes installation, configuration (ACLs, NAT'ing, Site-to-site and remote Virtual Private Networks - VPNs), maintenance, troubleshooting, IOS upgrades and AnyConnect configuration.


    • 10 years of experience performing handson implementation of network infrastructure including: core switches (Cisco Nexus 7k), edge switches (Catalyst 9300U/UXM, 3850, 3650), routers (ASR 1006, ASR 1001, 8300), bandwidth management appliances, and related hardware and software
    This includes installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and IOS upgrades.

    • 10 years of experience with the design, configuration and troubleshooting of the routing protocols, including but not limited to, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) etc.
    • 7 years of experience designing and performing handson implementation of a secured enterprise wireless systems with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) including WLC 5520/9800 and security standards including Extensible Authentication Protocol – Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS)/Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP)
    This includes installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting and IOS upgrades.

    • 7 years of experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
    This includes configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Cisco ISE's TACACS, RADIUS, RULES, Policy Sets, Posture, Authentication/Authorization for Wired/Wireless networks etc.

    • 7 years of experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Express Routes connections to Microsoft AZURE Cloud.
    • 5 years of experience with network monitoring and management tools such as Solarwinds and Cisco DNA center.
    • 5 years of experience with Cisco VoIP infrastructure, operations and IVR technologies.
    • 3 years of experience with Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service (MTIPS) and Public IP infrastructure
    This includes configuration and troubleshooting circuits with public IPs.

    • 2 years of general Windows Server Operating System experience with handson experience working and understanding of Microsoft Active Directory, DNS and DHCP.

    Education:
    Associate degree or higher (Desired)

    Certification:
    Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
    (Required)
    Security Clearance requirement
    The contractor shall process and maintain security clearances for all their contract support personnel (key and non-key personnel)
    All positions will require a minimum of a public trust clearance

    All individuals must possess a cleared or an interim security clearance prior to requesting an EOD (entry on duty date).