Network Engineer Advanced

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 24 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

WAN
Performance Metrics
Network
Leadership
LAN
Information Technology
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Network Design
PaaS
Palo Alto
Routing
Regulatory Compliance
Schematics
TCP/IP
Staff Augmentation
SaaS
Network Security
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Documentation
Management
Performance Tuning
Recovery
DHCP
Computer Networking
Computer Hardware
Communication
Problem Solving
VoIP
Meraki
Technical Writing
Software Troubleshooting
Cloud Computing
Conflict Resolution
Customer Service
Decision-making
Enterprise Networks
Soft Skills

Job Details

Overview

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Information Technology Services (OITS), is seeking an experienced Network Engineer (Advanced) to support daily operations, engineering, maintenance, and enhancement of the agency s network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in enterprise networking, cloud networking, security, and voice systems, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Education (Required)

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field,OR equivalent work experience.

  • Scope of Services

    This position provides advanced-level support and engineering services for DCF s networking environment. The selected candidate will work under the OITS team and deliver services aligned with the Florida DMS State Term Contract for IT Staff Augmentation Services.

  • Primary Duties & Responsibilities

    • Collaborate with technical teams to plan, forecast, and identify resource requirements for network systems, including wireless networks of moderate complexity.

    • Participate in designing and developing network architecture and engineering solutions.

    • Integrate communication architectures, hardware, software, topologies, transmission, and signaling protocols into complete network configurations.

    • Evaluate, deploy, and maintain enterprise network systems, including Palo Alto, Cisco, and VOIP platforms.

    • Implement and support cloud networking configurations across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments.

    • Monitor protocol compatibility, tune systems for optimal performance, and recommend improvements.

    • Create and maintain network documentation, schematics, technical standards, and best practices.

    • Ensure compliance with organizational policies and technical requirements.

    • Diagnose and resolve complex network issues with minimal downtime.

    • Support outage recovery, hardware/software troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

    • Monitor network performance metrics to identify risks and potential service-impacting issues.

    • Lead integration efforts for new applications and systems into the network.

    • Manage cloud networking environments and ensure secure connectivity to cloud services.

    • Implement and administer VOIP systems to ensure high-quality voice communication.

    • Integrate firewall, authentication, and security protocols within network infrastructure.

    • Stay current with emerging networking technologies and certifications.

    • Required Certifications

      • CCIE Enterprise or CCNP Enterprise (Required)

      Highly Preferred Certifications

      • AWS Certification

      • Azure Certification

      • Palo Alto Certification

      • referred Technical Skills

        • Python scripting and automation (Highly Preferred)

        • Strong knowledge of:

          • Cisco LAN/WAN and routing equipment

          • Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2012 2022

          • LAN/WAN technologies, DHCP, DNS, TCP/IP, SSL, VPN

          • Routing protocols and network troubleshooting

          • Mainframe emulation tools

          • Cisco Meraki and Meraki Dashboard

        • Ability to develop upgrade/implementation plans and work with project teams to execute changes.

        • Ability to write and maintain technical documentation and Python scripts.

      • Soft Skills & Professional Abilities

        • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

        • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.

        • Strong customer service orientation and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

        • Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.

        • Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and processes.

        • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships.

        • Leadership abilities that motivate and guide teams toward goals.

        • Ability to facilitate effective meetings, workshops, and technical discussions.

        • Ability to prioritize and manage competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.

        • Communication Proficiency

          • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.

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