Technical Specialist - Expert - Onsite

Title: Technical Specialist - Expert - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

IT infrastructure technology,
project management methodology,
distributed computing, N-tier, distributed processing, client/server, Internet technologies, intranet technologies,
network infrastructures, virtualization, LANs, VLANs, WANs, WLANs, SANs, RTLS; VPN, TCP/IP, session initiation protocol, SIP, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, WPA2,
videoconferencing, firewalls, voice, data, unified communications, UCS, programming techniques,
COTS, customized enterprise networks, business process reengineering, developing assessment tools, reviewing assessment tools, technical analysis, technical documentation,
reviewing technical requirements, designs, implementation plans,
IT infrastructure components, IT infrastructure systems, IT infrastructure implementation projects, IT infrastructure,
data modeling, process modeling, prototyping, architecture, designs, network, security, detailed specifications, product integration plans, IT planning, systems conversion,
disaster recovery plans, technical cost estimation, work breakdown structures, risk management

Description:

Technology Specialist to provide expert IT infrastructure technology leadership for the new client project to implement IT infrastructures that will be constructed to replace the client IT networks.

Typical Experience: 84+ months

The primary purpose of the Technology Specialist is to provide expert IT infrastructure technology leadership for the new client project to implement IT infrastructures that will be constructed to replace the client IT networks.

Technology Specialist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Perform technical analysis of the current as-built network/infrastructure for the purpose of designing and implementing a new secure IT network/infrastructure solution.
Conduct feasibility studies.
Gather and define business, functional and technical requirements definition.
Perform data modeling, process modeling and prototyping, and create conceptual and detailed architecture/designs (network and security),detailed specifications, IT infrastructure implementation plans, and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) product integration plans.
Install, configure, integrate and test (all levels) IT infrastructure components/systems (custom and COTS).
Provide IT infrastructure/systems support and transition knowledge to operations and maintenance support staff.
Create technical documentation and training materials.
Perform product/system research and review.
Perform IT planning, systems conversion and/or migration.
Support the development of disaster recovery plans.
Work with the Senior Architect to assure continuity of planned technologies.
Review technical documents produced by the Developer or other external sources.
Perform technical architecture and other deliverable reviews for large-scale projects.
Assist the client Project Manager with technical work breakdown structures and technical cost estimation.
Assist with issue and risk management.
Assist in any development and review of project management and technical documentation.
Perform tasks as assigned by the client Project Manager.

The experience and skill sets needed are as follows:
Understanding and experience with project management methodology.
An in-depth understanding of distributed computing using N-tier, distributed processing, client/server, and Internet/intranet technologies.
In-depth knowledge of network infrastructures, virtualization, LANs; VLANs; WANs; WLANs; SANs; RTLS; VPN; TCP/IP; session initiation protocol (SIP); Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2); videoconferencing;firewalls, voice, data and unified communications (UCS); and programming techniques.
Experience with the implementation of both COTS and customized enterprise networks.
Experience developing technical and non-technical solutions for supporting business process reengineering.
Experience with large scale projects crossing myriad functional areas using client-of-the-art technologies.
Experience acting as liaison between business and technical staff
Experience developing/reviewing assessment tools.
Experience with performing impact technical analysis
Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills.
Able to produce accurate and thorough technical documentation.
Experience with developing and reviewing technical requirements, designs and implementation plans.
The Advanced Technology Specialist must have Technical Lead experience on large, complex automation/IT infrastructure implementation projects.
CCNP, CCIE, Certified Cisco Specialist or equivalent experience is required.
Eight (8) years experience is the minimum preferred for the proposed Advanced Technology Specialist.

Required/Desired Skills:

Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience:
Experience with the implementation of both COTS and customized enterprise networks - Required - 8 Years
In-depth knowledge of network infrastructures, virtualization, LANs; VLANs; WANs; WLANs; SANs; RTLS; VPN; TCP/IP; session initiation protocol (SIP); - Required - 8 Years
in depth knowledge with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2); videoconferencing; firewalls, voice, data and unified communications (UCS); - Required - 8 Years
Experience developing/reviewing assessment tools. - Required - 8 Years
Able to produce accurate and thorough technical documentation. - Required - 8 Years
Experience with developing and reviewing technical requirements, designs and implementation plans. - Required - 8 Years
The Advanced Technology Specialist must have Technical Lead experience on large, complex automation/IT infrastructure implementation projects. - Required - 8 Years
CCNP, CCIE, Certified Cisco Specialist or equivalent experience is required - Required - 8 Years
Install, configure, integrate and test (all levels) IT infrastructure components/systems (custom and COTS). - Required - 8 Years
Provide IT infrastructure/systems support and transition knowledge to operations and maintenance support staff. - Required - 8 Years
Perform IT planning, systems conversion and/or migration. - Required - 8 Years
Work with the Senior Architect to assure continuity of planned technologies. - Required - 8 Years

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Contact Details :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008