Phone/Skype Hire. Telecommute with up to 75% travel
Location: Remote with travel
Duration: 12+ months
Responsibilities
The preparation of equipment configurations and validation of configurations for new installations, changes within the network, software upgrades for Server/Core Switches
Understand equipment capabilities to follow fault diagnosis procedures to support effective fault resolution for Server/Core Switches
Understand equipment capabilities to follow network operational support procedures related to Server/Core Switches
Support of the network environment to include assessing the health of the hardware and software infrastructure for Server/Core Switches
Network related testing to ensure installation follows established guidelines and capabilities for Server/Core Switches
Implementation, integration & migration planning and operational support for Server/Core Switches
Troubleshooting of network issues
Ongoing, informal, knowledge transfer for Server/Core Switches
Able to open OEM TAC cases
Submission of problem reports to Resident Engineer
Ad-hoc written summary reports on equipment and network problems
Follow equipment test plans and provide documented results
Configuration Expertise on proposed platform to include all Server/Core Switches
Develop installation Network diagrams
Operations and support procedures
Technical input to major service outage root cause analysis and corrective action reports
Respond to and Resolve Trouble Ticket escalations via current Ticketing System and MS Teams support channel
Support and planning for equipment migrations
Scripted cutover procedures
Go/No-go Criteria for migration and cutovers
Use miscellaneous scripting support using OEM solution
Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the Configuration and Implementation of systems for Server/Core Switches integration to any other functional areas (examples: IPAM, LiveAction, ISE, Palo Alto, Campus Switches)
Document the process for the bulk importing of data or any other data transfers
Assist in the testing the development of automation tools to enhance the network operational environment
Travel to equipment test site for training and to assist with installations for up to three weeks.
Travel to a site for up to three weeks per month depending on the schedule and size of the site. Alternate work schedule arrangements will be made to with the PM to help offset additional hours.
Skills Needed
A minimum of 5 years of functional and technical experience with implementing and replacing Server and Core Switches in a large campus network environment
Able to obtain VA HIGH BI clearance
Must complete and pass two stage TB testing
Experience with Juniper software
JNCIS-ENT certification is preferred; JNCIP-ENT or JNCIP-DC certification preferred
Experience with operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of large complex networks
Must be highly reliable, dedicated, self-starter with professional, collaborative, teaming style across a hybrid team with the ability to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management
Establish Focus
Change Management
Develop Others
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Interpersonal Awareness
Build Relationships
Analytical Thinking
Conceptual Thinking
Strategic Thinking
Technical Expertise
Initiative
Foster Innovation
Results Oriented
Teamwork
Customer Service
Citizenship: United States
Clearance requirement: VA HIGH BI
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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