Successful candidate should have the following qualifications:
•Considerable knowledge of TCP/IP; Ethernet; Network cabling; Layer 2 and layer 3 switching; the OSI Model; MPLS and Metro-Ethernet; VPN and SSL technology; Firewall security; Network management and troubleshooting.
•Considerable expertise in creating repeatable, reliable, scalable network architectures, with fault tolerance; performance tuning; monitoring systems; statistics/metrics collection; and disaster recovery.
•Understanding of transport protocols, routing protocols, and security/authentication protocols at all layers of the OSI model with emphasis on TCP/IP are essential.
•Demonstrated the ability to design, install, and troubleshoot local-area and wide-area enterprise networks.
•Cisco CCNA/CCNP certification, JNCIA/JNCIS-SEC certification preferred.
