Onsite - Senior Network Administrator (10+ years of experience is required)

Overview

On Site
$50 - $60
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Senior Network Administrator
Network Infrastructure Design
Network Installation
Network Maintenance
Network Monitoring
Network Troubleshooting
Network Repair
LAN
WAN
Network Routers
Network Switches
Wireless Access Points
Cisco Routers
Cisco Switches
Cisco ISE
Fortigate Firewalls
Avaya Systems
Vulnerability Assessments
Automated Benchmarks
Technical Support
Escalation Management
Help Desk Support
Tertiary Support
Network Performance Monitoring
Network Planning
Network Configuration
Vendor Coordination
New Technology Evaluation
IT Infrastructure
High-Level Support
Network Device Management
System Support

Job Details

The Mississippi Department of Employment Security is seeking a Senior Network Administrator. Under the direction of the Office of Technology Support and Innovation Director, this position directs the operations of the Agency data network. Provide Agency with network infrastructure to support the business needs of the organization and to meet and exceed the expectations of the user base.

JOB TITLE: Network Administrator
WORK LOCATION: 1235 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39215
AGENCY: Mississippi Department of Employment Security
LENGTH: 6 months
START DATE: ASAP
HOURS: 40
PROJECT NAME: MDES

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position description is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude the agency from assigning additional network scope related functions during the contractual time.

Design, Install, Maintain, Monitor, Troubleshoot and Repair of the Agency Network Infrastructure.
Configure and manage network routers, switches, wireless access points and all other associated network devices to support the Agency LAN and WAN.
Monitor health and performance of network devices and network links to ensure optimum service delivery.
Plan and Design networks for new locations or to reconfigure existing ones.
Coordinate with other technical staff and external vendors to resolve problems.
Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technology, equipment or applications to enhance the operations and efficiency of the Agency network
Provide High-Level support to assist in resolution of escalated help desk issues.
Provide tertiary support to assist with and resolve difficult and often complex technical situations involving multiple variables when all technical levels have been exhausted.
Escalate problems to third party manufacturer support personnel if needed to resolve issue.

REQUIREMENTS:
10+ years' experience supporting network and systems support experience
10+ years' experience with Cisco routers required.
Experience with Cisco switches required.
Experience with Cisco ISE required.
5 years of experience with performing vulnerability assessments and incorporating automated benchmarks

PREFERRED:
Experience with Fortigate firewalls preferred.
Experience with Avaya System preferred.

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