Network Administrator (Expert) Cisco SDWAN Manager, Cisco, RedLion, Digi,

HBITS: HBITS-07-14790

Expert, Network Administrator

30 month contract

Interview: Virtual Interview

Work model: 50% telecommuting, 50% Office per week

--- Project Description ---
Act as Expert Network Administrator for the DOT Transportation Safety
Management and Operations (TSMO) Technology Program to ensure
the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of the network infrastructure
that connects both Information Technology (IT) and Operational
Technology (OT) systems on a day-to-day basis.

--- Day-to-Day Tasks ---
1. Architect technology solutions/systems that meet or exceed Agency
business requirements aligning with NYS ITS Technical and Security
Service standards and strategies.
2. Troubleshoot and resolve issues with Network gear deployed in
support of DOT Traffic Signals and Traffic Management Centers
(TMCs) including performance tuning, log analysis and security.
3. Work with COTS Vendors and Agency business areas for gear
installation, configuration, and testing. This includes pre-configuring
field devices for installation by Agency business users.
4. Review the network architecture and gear currently in place and
provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions and
recommendation of appropriate solutions, upgrades, replacements
working with ITS and Agency business teams to recommend solutions
to improve it.
5. Provide L3 Technical support for an enterprise-level DOT Traffic
Safety Management Organization and Intelligent Transportation
System.
6. Use Agency business applications to update inventory details on
field network equipment
7. Train field technicians on aspects of remote connectivity at a level
necessary to assist field technicians effectively and remotely in
installation and maintenance field systems
8. Adherence to ITS security and technology policies
9. Some off-hours work will be required
10. Remotely guide field technicians (business users) through
installation and maintenance of field equipment

--- Required Qualifications ---
84 months experience with Cisco hardware and Cisco IOS software in a
complex TCP/IP environment including routing, port forwarding/NAT, VPN
management.
60 months experience supporting and configuring wireless network
equipment from vendors such as Cisco, Ubiquiti, Aruba.
84 months experience configuring and troubleshooting LAN Networking
equipment in a complex networking environment of at least 1,000 remote
endpoints that includes switches, routers/firewalls and VPN devices. This
includes troubleshooting issues using protocol analysis tools (i.e. Wireshark)
and conducting analysis on network data captures.
84 months experience with DMVPN, IPSec, OSPF/BGP and SDWAN in a large
distributed OT field network
84 months experience supporting and troubleshooting Cisco routers with
cellular modems
60 months experience working with business users to:
Understand their business requirements and implement technical solutions
to meet those requirements
Work as a member of a team that includes both technical and business users
Manage changing priorities
Communicate between business users and technical resources
48 months experience configuring and managing network equipment using
centralized management consoles (i.e. Cisco IoT Dashboard, Cisco Meraki,
etc.). This includes keeping firmware up to date and standardizing device
configuration.