Network Architect

  • Seabrook Island, SC
  • Posted 12 hours ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Access Control
Backup
Change Data Capture
Cisco
Cisco Certifications
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking
Configuration Management
DHCP
DNS
Documentation
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Electrical Wiring
F5
Firewall
Forecasting
HIPAA
IP
IPsec
Infoblox
Intellectual Property
Leadership
Management
Medicaid
Meraki
Microsoft SCCM
Network
Network Administration
Network Design
Network Security
Palo Alto
Regulatory Compliance
Routers
Routing
Server Administration
SolarWinds
Strategic Management
Switches
System Administration
System Center
Systems Management
VMware
VMware vSphere
Virtual Private Network
Virtualization
Wireless Communication

Job Details

Role: Network Architect

Location: Hybrid (3 days remote, 2 days in office) Columbia, South Carolina,

Duration: Long Term Contract

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Configure and install network hardware and software to meet agency and industry standards.

Analyze network efficiency by conducting network tests and running diagnostics to forecast performance thresholds.

Monitors and reports on network traffic, usage, and performance.

Reviews network changes and trends to forecast future needs while determining and correcting complex network problems. Review configurations on existing network infrastructure as well as make changes as needed.

Provide network design recommendations and solutions to network problems while determining feasibility, cost, equipment needs, and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects.

Assist in the development of strategic direction of the network infrastructure for both the current environment and potential future environment.

Travel to different SCDHHS offices throughout the state to provide network configuration, implementation, and maintenance on the SCDHHS network infrastructure.

Make recommendations on specific improvements in network efficiency and effectiveness using network diagrams and reports for I/O Leadership.

Troubleshoot network connectivity issues with emphasis in Routing, DNS, URL-Filtering, and IPSEC VPN tunnels.

Network security including proper configuration measures prior to devise deployment as well as retroactively on production systems in accordance with MARS-E standards.

Prepare Network infrastructure documentation and assist with daily operations on infrastructure management.

Extensive experience with configuring and installing Palo Alto network firewalls and software to meet agency and industry standards.

Detailed at analyzing network efficiency across the entire agency network.

Constantly reviewing network changes and trends in order to forecast future needs while determining and correcting complex network problems to region offices.

Ability to provide network design recommendations and solutions to network problems while determining feasibility, cost, equipment needs, and time constraints/allocations for assigned projects.

Providing backup support with development of strategic direction of the network infrastructure for the network environment.

Experience deploying and maintaining DNS/DHCP

Program Experience: Current experience with Medicaid, Social Services, or similar public benefit programs is strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well documented success with IT Networking configuration/implementation and network management.

Technical Knowledge: Experience with documentation and artifacts related to any or all the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position:

Health Information Technologies.

IT Network Infrastructure Operations/Implementations.

Palo Alto Firewalls and CISCO devices.

Extensive network wiring, configuration, and management

Education and Certification

Bachelor s degree and/or 8 years of IT networking related work experience

Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA or CCNE)

Required Experience

Minimum 5 to 10 years Networking experience.

5+ years of experience within network infrastructure, server, and system administration operations.

Ability to design, configure, and manage Palo Alto 3k and 5k Firewalls.

Ability to design, configure, and manage configurations within the SolarWinds environment.

Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures.

Ability to work on multiple network projects concurrently and sometimes independently.

Knowledge of Cisco Routers/Switches.

Deep understanding of networking protocols, and networking software/hardware.

Knowledge of Meraki Wireless Access points

Preferred Skills

Understanding of HIPAA, CDC, and other network infrastructure and server compliance frameworks

Configuration and troubleshooting experience with F5 load balancers and application delivery controllers.

Experience with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) for enterprise systems management.

Familiarity with Infoblox DNS/DHCP solutions for IP address and network services management.

Hands-on experience with Forescout network security and access control platforms.

Proficiency with VMware vSphere for virtualization and server management.

Knowledge of VMware NSX for network virtualization and security.

Experience implementing and administering Cisco Umbrella for DNS-layer threat protection.

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