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Job order - J0917-1687 - Permanent Full Time
Title IT Specialist Network Engineer
Category Software Development/ Engineering
City Sacramento, California, United States

Job Description IT Specialist Network Engineer

Position Description
The role will include network project implementation and operational support. The individual must have recent experience installing and maintain network hardware and infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, hubs, bridges, gateways, etc. The position will require solid expertise with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Layer 3 switching) and hardware including Cisco Nexus 7K, 6500, 4500 & 3850, 3750 switches, Wireless Access, and ASA 5500 firewalls. Candidate must comprehend, administer, troubleshoot, and install technologies including firewalls, VPN, and IDS ¡V Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances. They must be highly skilled with IP networks, subnets, routing, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and Proxy technologies. They must have ability to manage and implement medium to large sized projects, develop documentation, and testing processes.

They will also need to have a good understanding of WinTel, and open systems, SANs, NAS, fabric, iSCSI, and sub-systems.

They must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

The position will be required to assist with defining the hardware specifications and design of platforms to support network technology projects. The individual will need to demonstrate a working history of collaboration with Applications, Systems, Storage, DBA, and Cybersecurity teams for solutions development.

The client is a defense contractor so familiarity DISA and an existing DOD Security Clearance is preferable.



Your future duties and responsibilities
The selected candidate will work across from Project Managers, Applications, Systems, Storage, DBA, and Cybersecurity teams to develop and implement solutions that fit with the client¡¦s needs as well security requirements.

The selected candidate will work across projects and operations, but with a primary focus on technology projects and part of a project¡¦s team that includes Architectural, Systems, Datacenter, and Connectivity Design responsibilities.



Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Minimum of 8 years¡¦ experience with Cisco¡¦s network platform including:
Core Cisco Switches, Nexus 7K
Legacy Catalysts Switches 5500 6500 series
Cisco Wireless Controllers and Access Points
RADIUS Server
Cisco ASA Firewalls and VPN Concentrators

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
One or more of the following certifications:
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
CompTIA Security+ ce Certified
ITIL v3 Foundations



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