Job Title: NETWORK SPECIALIST
Location: Centreville, VA
Duration: 6 month contract
Hours: Mon-Fri.: 7:30am-4pm
Job Description:
- Collaborate with network architects to design and implement functional company networks
- Install and configure networking hardware (Cisco and Palo Alto)
- Provision and manage Internet circuits (DIA\Broadband) for field offices
- Design and coordinate implementation of the cable plant for field offices
- Travel to field office for network implementation
- Process network maintenance renewals
- Manage network support issues within ticketing system
- Have knowledge of new IT Infrastructure technologies, processes, methodologies and best practices
- Manage infrastructure projects, including gathering requirements, design, build, implementation and project management
- Perform post-implementation follow-ups to ensure infrastructure stability
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
4-year degree in Computer related curriculum and 3-7 years of hands on network experience installing\configuring network devices . Those candidates without a degree will be required to have an additional 5 years of relevant experience for consideration.
Certifications:
Cisco Professional Certifications preferred (CCNA, CCNP).
Skills/Competencies
- Solid background in network administration and configuration (switches outers)
- Understanding of network operating systems (e.g. Cisco IOS, Cisco NX-IOS)
- Understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF)
- Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools (e.g. LogicMonitor)
- Sharp troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge and understanding of industry best practices and methodologies
- understanding of project delivery within an Agile framework
- An understanding of the strategic impacts of enterprise initiatives, the supporting IT systems and architecture.
- Ability to facilitate the integration of all infrastructure technologies that will support the global reach of the Parsons enterprise.
- Written and oral communication skills appropriate to communicate with a wide variety of individuals (employees and all levels of management) throughout the organization and outside of the organization (i.e. clients, vendors)
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction or oversight.
- Preferred experience with scripting and automation (e.g Python, Ansible)
- Preferred experience with SDWAN technology
ESPO Corporation
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 789-2525
View all open jobs at: www.espocorp.com/jobs
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