Sr. Technical Consultant/Networks

About the role

Plans and oversees the implementation of voice, data, and video communication cable and hardware to support campus or system-wide networks.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and performs corrective measures to resolve or avoid problems with voice, data, or video networks within various environments, including remote locations and international links.
• Works with senior IT peers, customer personnel, external vendors, service providers, or institutions to collect requirements, complete projects, or resolve problems.
• Participates in the establishment and enforcement of security procedures to mitigate or isolate the impact of network intrusions, attacks, or other incidents from external resources.
• Creates, modifies, or updates network, process, or customer documentation, including establishing standard procedures that may be followed by IT professionals.
• Manages and coordinates large and complex projects or tasks that may involve integrating the work of other IT professionals, contractors, and suppliers.
• Coordinates the notification of planned or unplanned outages with local and external organizations.
• Conducts site surveys and collects customer requirements related to complex or unique network design, implementation, and problem resolution efforts.
• Designs and implements network interconnection and integration based on customer, carrier, and backbone network requirements.
• Initiates projects or work tasks based on customer requirements or as dictated by situations to ensure availability and reliability of customer services.

Requirements

• Top Secret SCI with Maryland Polygraph Clearance Required
• Knowledge of Arista, Aruba, Plexxi, F5 load balancers, and Dell networking devices.
• Familiarity with STE/STN requirements to meet STIG/Security mandates and the utilization of Nessus Security Center.
• Familiarity with tools for monitoring network performance such as CloudVision, MFNA (Microfocus network automation), and WhatsUp Gold.