Network Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
100% Travel

Skills

Network Engineer
complex/multiplatform telecommunications networks
network technologies
network protocols
Ethernet
Fast-Ethernet
Gigabit Eterhenet
DSL
Fiber
implementations
mixed vendor environment
network perimeter security
VPN tunnels
CJIS data security
CJI polices
Wide Area Connected Remote Sites
Microwave bridges
configuration
installation
monitoring
upkeep
end-user network security
access technologies
Fire Sight
Sourcefire
Advanced Malware Protection
URL Filtering
OSPF/BGP/IP/DHCP/ARP
troubleshooting with packet sniffers
Ikev1/IkeV2
multi-platform network integrated systems Microsoft Active Directory
Security Groups
Local Area Network connections
VLAN/Port Aggregation/802.1x
Layer 1 Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6e cabling
termination
SM-MM Fiber
SFP
LC-SC-ST Fiber connectors and connectivity
authentication (AAA) protocols
TACACS+
RADIUS
SAML
Integrated Services Engine/PxGrid/Access and Posture Policies
Cellular services and technologies
remote network access and augmentation
IPsec/GRE Tunnels
Data Encryption
Access-Lists
Route-Maps
Get VPN
Bachelors degree
Information Technology
Information Systems

Job Details

Founded 33 years ago, Allied Consultants is an Austin-based firm and premier provider of technical and business staffing solutions for the State of Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced Network Engineer to be a key resource on a technical services team for our client, Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).

**Location: In office and field work, 5 days a week. **

Responsibilities

  • Install, maintain, and control computer networks and related computing environments together with structures software, programs software, hardware, and configurations
  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve software, hardware, and other network and system problems
  • Monitor overall network performance.
  • Configuration of routing, switching, and firewalls.
  • Support the operation of all internal and wide area networks
  • Install, and support all network hardware and firmware
  • Interact with members of the networking team, other ITD staff, Austin staff, internal and external entities
  • Interact with State of Texas 3rd party providers (DIR/Atos) and vendors
  • Strong ability and focus on network troubleshooting and resolution
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

  • 4 years experience with complex and multiplatform telecommunications networks
  • Demonstrated understanding of network technologies and protocols (Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/DSL/Fiber)
  • Experience implementing and maintaining network technologies in a mixed vendor environment
  • Knowledge with network perimeter security, VPN tunnels (Ikev1/IkeV2) and CJIS data security awareness to includes CJI polices
  • Knowledge pertaining to Wide Area Connected Remote Sites (T1/Ethernet/AVPN/Dedicated Ethernet/Dedicated Internet/LTE)
  • Knowledge with Microwave bridges (configuration/monitoring/installation/upkeep)
  • Knowledge with end-user network security and access technologies (Fire Sight/Sourcefire/Advanced Malware Protection/URL Filtering)
  • Knowledge with network protocols OSPF/BGP/IP/DHCP/ARP and troubleshooting with packet sniffers
  • Knowledge with multi-platform network integrated systems (Microsoft Active Directory/Security Groups)
  • Knowledge pertaining to all aspects of Local Area Network connections to include: VLAN/Port Aggregation/802.1x/ (Layer 1 Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6e cabling and termination/SM-MM Fiber/SFP/LC-SC-ST Fiber connectors and connectivity)
  • Knowledge pertaining to authentication (AAA) protocols: TACACS+/RADISAML
  • Knowledge pertaining to Integrated Services Engine/PxGrid/Access and Posture Policies
  • Knowledge pertaining to Cellular services and technologies for remote network access and augmentation
  • Knowledge pertaining to IPsec/GRE Tunnels
  • Knowledge with Data Encryption/Access-Lists/Route-Maps and Get VPN

Preferred (Optional):

  • 4 years of Bachelor s degree in Information Technology or Information Systems preferred

Overview

Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan. Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check. Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.

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