Network System Engineer / Architect (Only Local to CA)

Only Local Candidates as its required F2F Interview
Job Title: Senior Information Technology Analyst/Systems Architect (Network Engineer)
Duration: 6 Contract to hire

Position Requirements: Education: Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Information Technology or related field.

Experience:
Six (6) years of information technology systems and/or application development and support experience including two (2) years of project lead or supervisory responsibility.

LICENSING, CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants may be required to possess a valid California Driver s License, Class C.
Some positions in this class will require technical certifications demonstrating expertise in specific bodies of knowledge.

The Ideal Candidate Would be:
Cisco Technology Expertise:
Proven expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting a wide range of Cisco networking equipment, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless solutions.
Advanced proficiency in working with the latest Cisco technologies, such as Cisco ACI, DNA Center, SD-WAN, and intent-based networking solutions.
Routing experience in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, QOS, STP/RSTP/MSTP
In-depth understanding of core Routing and Switching TCP IPv4 & IPv6 protocols, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, VLAN, VPN, MPLS, etc.
Configure and maintain Cisco Firepower rule sets for security management.

Network Design and Optimization:
Demonstrated ability to design and implement network architectures that align with County objectives, emphasizing efficiency, reliability, and security.
Proven experience in optimizing network performance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring seamless connectivity.
Have experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and managing various networks, topologies, firewalls, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Cisco hardware and security mechanisms.

Security and Compliance:
In-depth knowledge of Cisco security solutions and protocols, including experience in implementing and maintaining robust security measures to safeguard against cyber threats.
Familiarity with industry standards and compliance requirements, ensuring network security and data integrity.
Be able to maintain the security and accessibility of the network.

Troubleshooting and Incident Response:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of effectively diagnosing and resolving complex network, communication, and hardware issues.
Experience in developing and implementing incident response plans to minimize the impact of network disruptions.
Have strong multitasking skills to analyze, plan, coordinate, implement, support, and administer the county-wide network that includes Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), local area networks, wide area networks, wireless networks (Wi-Fi), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
Understanding of the OSI model.
Familiarity with ITIL v3 standards, procedures, policies.