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Title: Network Architect
Location: Remote
Length: Long term
Restriction: W2 or C2C

Description:

*** Webcam interview long term project initial PO for 1 year with multiyear extensions *** *** Remote*** 3 references needed

SCOPE OF WORK:

The Agency of Digital Services is seeking a Contractor to provide a Network Architect to work as the primary point of contact with the State. As a part of its duties, the Contractor will attend an agreed upon number of informational and status meetings and, when appropriate, call and lead such meetings. Such meetings may include the Project Management Team, the Contract Administrator, other consultants, elected officials, and other stakeholders as designated by the State. The Contractor will work directly with the Chief Technology Officer to define, manage, and control the project scope, timeline, issue escalation and resolution processes. The Contractor will deliver written status reports on a weekly basis.

Status information shall include, at a minimum: all planned tasks accomplished, planned tasks that are incomplete, or behind schedule in the previous week (with reasons given for those behind schedule) all tasks planned for the upcoming two weeks an updated status of tasks (entered into the project plan and attached to the status report e.g., percent completed, resources assigned to tasks, etc.) and the status of any corrective actions undertaken. The report will also contain items such as the current status of the projects technical progress and contractual obligations achievements to date risk management activities unresolved issues requirements to resolve unresolved issues action items problems installation and maintenance results and significant changes to Contractors organization or method of operation, to the project management team, or to the deliverable schedule, where applicable.

In addition, Contractor will create and routinely update the project plan, if any, to reflect changes in the nature and timing of project activities, all changes being subject to the State

REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall, in full satisfaction of the specific requirements of this SOW RFP, provide the services set forth herein.
Assessing business and applications requirements for corporate data and voice networks
Planning, designing, and upgrading network installation projects
Establishing and maintaining backup, version control, and viral defense systems
Troubleshooting network architecture and making recommendations for system findings and enhancements
Making recommendations for leveraging network installations and reducing operational costs

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Knowledge of Cisco Firewall design, implementation, configuration, and administration
Knowledge of network routing and switching
Knowledge of network troubleshooting
Knowledge of network design principles and best practices
Knowledge of Visio for network diagrams
Knowledge of software defined networking
Knowledge of advanced NAT, PAT, and other advanced firewall administration
Knowledge of network security principles
Knowledge of VPN administration
Knowledge of AWS Cloud Infrastructure
Knowledge of Azure Cloud Infrastructure
Knowledge of DNS
Knowledge of Load Balancers
Knowledge of DHCP Administration
Knowledge of Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto NGFW, IPS, IDS, Remote Connectivity, various monitoring systems, complex networking & firewall configuration, expert troubleshooting of multiple systems.