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Hello,
This is Naresh from Charter Global Inc, I have an immediate opening for Sr Network Engineer @Columbia, SC, If interested please do drop your resume to nnelluri@charterglobal.com or can reach me on 770-326-9933 Ext: 345.
Title: Sr Network Engineer
Location: Columbia, SC
Duration: 12+ months contract
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Candidate should demonstrate expert level for monitoring, maintaining and troubleshooting a statewide network (WAN, LAN and wireless) that runs mostly on CISCO and Meraki technology. The incumbent should be proficient on configuring and maintaining/patching CISCO firewalls ASA5508-X, ASA5585-X, FirePower4110, FirePower2120 and switches 3750, C9500, C9300, Nexus5k and Nexus7k. The applicant will also conduct remote troubleshooting with the Agency's partners in the state's (not SC DSS') county IT teams, so general knowledge of a wide range of firewalls is expected.
The candidate should have hands-on experience on maintaining Meraki switches, wireless access points, firewalls (MX450) and Cisco Security Manager is also required. Secondary experience in one or more of the following areas is highly preferred: CISCO ISE, (link removed) AD, DNS, ADFS, PKI and PowerShell.
The candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed implementation and test plans for deployment and ongoing support of Cisco/Meraki technologies along with best of breed tools and technologies related to enterprise networks.
Daily duties will include: Research and analyze existing software releases, as well as perform/support software upgrades; monitor and provide support for existing statewide site-to-site tunnels infrastructure; monitor and correlate data across different monitoring systems for troubleshooting communication issues; create policies and manage Cisco Identify Services Engine (ISE); coordinate and research security initiatives with the Agency Network Architect and Chief Information Security Officer; work closely with Agency staff, partners and vendors to secure and improve production services.
This position must be available to work off hours and on weekend to implement scheduled maintenance. The Agency has program services that must be available 24/7, but does have a defined service window.
Candidate will be part of a multi team environment and must have the ability to work as part of those teams and must have the ability to support multiple tasks at the same time, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The candidate will work closely with technical teams and should be able to provide knowledge transfer and informal training to peers where appropriate.
This employee will support multiple implementation projects. For those projects where the candidate is assigned the lead role, the candidate will be responsible for managing projects from start to finish, defining the scope, driving requirements, building architectures and working the solution from end-to-end. The candidate must be able to work with technical peers and end users, communicate clearly, and meet deadlines.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
CISCO-FIREWALLS
CISCO-ISE
CISCO-VPN
CISCO-ROUTERS
CISCO-SWITCHES
CISCO HARDWARE ADMINISTRATION
CCNA
CCNP
MCSE CERTIFIED
SECURITY INFORMATION EVENT MANAGEMENT (SIEM)
WIRESHARK
INFRASTRUCTURE (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)
ACCESS CONTROL LOGGING (ACL) & REPORTING SYSTEMS
VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
SELF STARTER
ABILITY TO DEAL EFFECTIVELY WITH THE NEEDS OF TECHNICAL PEERS, TECHNICAL AND USER MANAGEMENT, USERS, VENDORS, AND STAFF MEMBERS, AND TO COMMUNICATE CLEARLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN SPOKEN AND WRITTEN FORM.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (4 YEAR DEGREE) OR 8 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE IN RELATED FIELD
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
CCNP Routing & Switching
CCNA Security
Regards,
Naresh Nelluri| Senior IT Recruiter
Charter Global Inc | https://www.charterglobal.com
Office: 770-326-9933 Ext: 345
Email: nnelluri@charterglobal.com
One Glenlake Parkway | Suite 525 | Atlanta, GA 30328
Charter Global
