Network Engineer at Excelraise

Core Job Details Job ID: 8908 Job Title: Network Engineer - Project Lead Client: State of South Carolina-DSS Job Description: Candidate should demonstrate expert level skills for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting a statewide network (WAN, LAN and wireless), primarily with 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 maintaining Meraki switches, wireless access points, and firewalls (MX450); Cisco Security Manager is also required. Secondary experience in one or more of the following areas is highly preferred: CISCO ISE, .1X, AD, DNS, ADFS, PKI and PowerShell. Responsibility: Monitors and provides support for existing statewide site-to-site tunnels infrastructure. Develop detailed implementation and test plans for implementing Cisco/Meraki technologies along with best of breed tools and technologies related to enterprise networks. Research and analyze existing software releases, as well as perform/support software upgrades. To accurately record, update and document requests using the IT service desk system. Monitor and analyze system logs and provide solutions to maintain and improve the Agency’s network performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements. Able to provide remote communications troubleshooting support of DSS IT systems and services (including those external to SC DSS), providing technical expertise requiring a wide range of IT device and service knowledge and experience Determine and communicate the implications of system-level decisions on subsystems and components and help determine how best to mitigate or take advantage of these implications. Determine and communicate the requirements and capabilities of components within the context of the larger system, project, and team. Perform tasks efficiently and work together with team to ensure project success Basic Qualifications: 4-6 years of experience with Cisco Firewalls 4-6 years of experience with Cisco Routers 4-6 years of experience with Cisco Switches 4-6 years of experience with Cisco CCNA 4-6 years of experience with Cisco CCNP 4-6 years of experience with Wireshark Ability to communicate the design and implementation of communication infrastructure systems including relevant strengths/weaknesses and reasons for implementation decisions. Ability to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, and customers/stakeholders as needed or directed. Preferred Qualifications: 4-6 years of experience with Cisco ISE 4-6 years of experience with Cisco VPN 4-6 years of experience with Cisco Hardware Administration 5+ years of experience of design and operations of public and/or private networks including LAN/MAN/WAN (local/Metropolitan/wide area networks). Design work includes placement and specifications of servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management. 4+ years of experience of supporting Microsoft network communications (formerly MCSE), with subject matter expertise in planning, implementing, and maintaining hybrid networking, connectivity, routing, security, and private access to Azure services. Environments and Tools: Cisco FMC, ASDM, ISE, Putty, PowerShell, Wireshark, Nmap, SIEM, Cisco Security Manager Job Location: Columbia, SC 29201 Job Duration: 12 months with possibility of Extension Job Category: Networking Field Job Occupations: ***This is Hybrid Position*** 2 days onsite per week*** ***Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed*** ***Interview Process: 1 round, virtual*** Job Industries:Information Technology Employment type Contract