Network Engineer Level III - Windsor Mill, United States - Omm IT Solutions

Description

Please Note: The client is looking for all candidates to be local to the Maryland area. Or, they should at least be located 90-minute drive from Windsor Mill, Durham and NC.

Job Description:

This Network Engineer will be working on innovative network design and operations. This position will support various customers within Health Solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and be a part of a first class organization working on complex, leading edge network technology. The position is responsible for providing engineering expertise for complex multi-service networking. The network engineer is responsible for engineering, and supporting of the network design, deployment and operations for a large government customer located in Baltimore, Maryland. This position may require from 25% to 50% travel to various domestic customer locations.

Description of Work:

Plan and implement enterprise connectivity to various cloud providers including AWS, Azure, Office365 etc.

Work with cloud service provider to configure and provision networking and storage services in their environment. Analyze current network configurations and determine implementation requirements

Configure routing protocols, complex switch networks, and Fabric Path configurations

Prepare network equipment for deployment by loading appropriate software and configuration settings according to pre engineered design templates.

Assemble required equipment, cables, adapters, etc. and arrange delivery to site for installation

Upgrade configuration of existing network equipment to support new features and functions.

Continually review the customer's network and practices looking for opportunities to enhance network functionality, performance and reliability.

Assist in the evaluation of potential network products or technical solutions.

Test LAN/WAN and WLAN equipment software (i.e.: IOS, NXOS)

Contribute to the development of network documentation, including diagrams, standards, specifications and operating procedures.

Monitor for opportunities to enhance the customer network/system performance or reliability.

Monitor for opportunities to improve the customer service delivery practices.

Perform ongoing management of network installation and upgrade projects and maintain deployment schedules.

Provide guidance to team members and provide status metrics to Government customers and the Federal client management.

Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support.

Maintain and extend expertise in applicable areas of network and computer hardware and software technology.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
Minimum knowledge, skills, abilities needed.

Requires 5 to 8 years with BS/BA or 3 to 5 years with MS/MA or 0 to 2 years with PhD

The candidate must possess a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) of Enterprise Core (EnCor) version.

Minimum three (3) years of hands-on network experience configuring routing protocols and switching configuration in medium (One Data Center and 600+ locations) to large enterprise (Two Data Centers and 1000+ locations) networks.

Minimum three (3) years of hands-on experience with AWS Networking and possess AWS Advanced Networking Specialty certification.

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration.

Passed the Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert Written examination within the last one year

At least 2 years of experience writing Python scripting language and Regular Expression

At Least 3 years of experience implementing Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) product in a large multi-data centers and enterprise environment.

At least 3 years of experience deploying Cisco Virtual Private Network product such as Cisco ASA and Cisco Wireless LAN in a multi office and large campus environment.

At least 3 years of experience working with physical media and equipment associated with each wired and wireless networking.

Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical topics to management and non-technical audiences, as well as interface with the customer on a daily basis.