Network Engineer - Onsite - Contract - Washington, DC - B3814B

Our direct client is looking for a Network Engineer for a Onsite Contract position in Washington DC.

Note:
- only submit candidates local to the DMV area*
- Mandatory 4-week probationary period: Candidate must be on site every day for the first 4 weeks
- Starting in week 5, 6 or even 8: Transition to hybrid schedule (3 days on site per week), based on performance
- Candidate must currently reside within 20 miles of SE Washington, D.C.
- Primary work location: DC Office of Lottery and Gaming, SE Washington, D.C.
- Parking: Approximately $60 per week, subject to change
- With new leadership, this role may revert to 100% on site

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The contractor is responsible for the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats.
- Analyzing and defining network systems requirements.
- Implement solutions.
- Plan and track projects and coordinate interagency efforts in the areas of networking, infrastructure, security and inter-operability.
- Defining and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure.
- Configuring and optimizing network servers, hubs, routers, and switches.
- Analyzing network workload.
- Monitoring network capacity and performance.
- Diagnosing and resolving network problems.
- Developing network backup and recovery procedures.
- Installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software
- Ensuring the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services.
- Manage the agency's telephony infrastructure including voice terminals, VOiP, voice switching, provisioning, analog lines, ACD and IVR systems.
- Implement and enforce the agency's policies and procedures in network and infrastructure management, auditing, inspection, security, disaster recovery, encryption and compliance.
- Monitor network infrastructure and systems using tools such as Cisco ISE, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco FMC, SSH, Microsoft Active Directory Tools and Utilities, Microsoft Intune, Kaseya, Cayosoft, RDP, and managing appliances including IDS/IPS devices, firewalls, VMware vCenter, Windows Servers, DHCP, DNS, and other tools as available or necessary.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
- Must have experience with using various tools, utilities and appliances, to perform network management, analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting and mitigation.

SKILL MATRIX:
- Experienced in the development, configuration, installation, and maintenance of networked systems including LANs, WANs and Telephony Systems - Required
- Experience with network standards, protocols, and procedures - Required
- Experienced in network architecture and topology, including transmissions protocols, broadcasting, switching, control, and management - Required
- Experience in performing routing networking configuration management functions. - Required
- Experienced in network systems management methods including end-to -end systems performance monitoring. - Required
- Certification in network or system administration is highly desired, such as CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CISSP, MCSE, MCSA - Strong plus to have

Question 1: Is your candidate aware/agree to all requirements at the top of the job description?
Question 2: There is mandatory 4-week probationary period: Candidate must be on site every day for the first 4 weeks. Are you ok with it?
Question 3: Starting in week 5, 6 or even 8: Transition to hybrid schedule (3 days on site per week), based on performance. However with new leadership, this role may revert to 100% on site in future. Are you ok with this?
Question 4: In case you drive, Parking at this location is approximately $60 per week, there maybe cheaper options nearby. Are you ok with this?
Question 5: Client requires the candidate to currently reside within 20 miles of SE Washington, D.C. Where are you located (City/State)?

Location: Onsite, 2235 Shannon Place SE, Washington DC, 20020
Type: Contract

Please send resume to "jobs at etechnovision dot com" with B3814B in Subject for immediate consideration.