Senior Network Engineer

Global Information Services
Tallahassee, FL
07 Mar 2025

Vacancy expired!

Note : Please reply ONLY if you1)

can work 100% on-site from day one with NO remote options allowed + Have all the Required skill set and have worked as an "Network Engineer" in a large & Complex enterprise level IT Environment. Prefer Public Sector experience.2) have Minimum of 9-10+ years of successful Network Engineer experience with Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto; HP Products; HP Aruba, HP Aruba, Aruba ClearPass/Airwave/Central, Mobility Controllers; Linux3) can provide at least 3 verifiable experience from completed and/or substantially completed jobs that closely match this request (Filling the client provided form) + fill out a skill Matrix4) Can go through a background check including fingerprinting + Agree to a Face to face interview OR a WEB CAM Interview (at your own cost)5) A Competitive Rate6) will be available in April 2023 timeframe as it takes a minimum of 3 weeks for a start after a successful interview.

US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time.

NOTE: GIS will utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all persons employed during the term of the Contract

Note to Consulting Companies : ANY CONSULTANT’S RESUME YOU SEND ME “MUST” BE ON YOUR COMPANY’S PAYROLL, NO H1-VISA TRANSFER, NO PRO-MARKETING, NO SISTER COMPANY RESUMES.

The resume should have the DIRECT contact info and email of the candidate otherwise the candidate will NOT be considered.

ALL H1 candidates including those on EAD WOULD need to provide I-797 (no exceptions).Each staff member assigned to this project must have a background screening that is equivalent to a Level Two (2) screening standard.This is a fixed fee/hourly based project which is inclusive of travel, lodging, per diem expenses and all other costs associated with the completion of the associated tasks.

Face to Face Interviews:

Face to face interviews are preferred; however, interviews may be held via Microsoft Teams.

Telecommuting:No Telecommute allowed

Work HoursFlexibility to work hours between 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM and/or Saturdays, either on a rotation or as part of a regular and on call work schedule.

General Experience Expectations: 9-10+ years of IT work experience in infrastructure/network environments performing network engineering (hardware and software), design, planning, and implementation.

PurposeThe role of the Network Engineer is to oversee and upkeep the daily operations of computer hardware and software system. This includes helping to maintain and optimize all networked computers, printers and other hardware, software, servers, firewall, switches and communication links while ensuring minimal network downtime.

Scope of Work/Job Characteristics The Network Engineer will serve as the principal line of communication for the project team. The duties and responsibilities of this position are: • Responsibility to cross train staff at all experience levels;• Diagnose and resolve problems across a variety of hardware platforms and vendors including Aruba, Cisco, Pulse Secure, HP Aruba, ClearPass / Airwave, Palo Alto Firewalls and more;• Communicate and work within cross-departmental teams;• Identify automation opportunities, as well as areas that can be improved to optimize the operation such as documentation and monitoring adjustments;• Develop and maintain technical specifications, standards, procedures, and systems documentation;• Work with OIT, and users to perform server installations, upgrades, and configuration changes; and• Research and recommend appropriate technical solutions to meet functional requirements.

MANDATORY Technical/Business Skill Set Requirements (must be clearly stated on the resume and verifiable via reference checks)Our Client is seeking an on-site, Network Engineer throughout the contract duration of this RFQ. The position and associated skills are described below and must be verifiable in the candidate’s resume:Bachelor's Degree, from an accredited college/university, in Computer Science, Information Systems, other related field, or four (4) years of equivalent work experience.• Experience working in a large (2,500 user or more) enterprise network environment;• Experience as a lead technician with the responsibility of cross training team members;• Skill in deploying, troubleshooting, and maintaining the following technologies: Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Amazon Web Services / Microsoft Azure cloud instances;• Voice over Internet Protocol (IP), Skill at troubleshooting QoS, Jitter, and latency issues;• Software defined-WAN, Velo Cloud, Cradle Point;• Routers, Virtual Private Networks, Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Wireless Access Points, and Load balancers in cloud platforms;• ExpressRoute and Direct Connect connections• Amazon Virtual Private Cloud and Azure Virtual Network peering;• Native cloud and 3rd party virtual firewalls, including installation and support;• Maintain simultaneous encryption protocols including, Dynamic and Static IPSEC, GETVPN, DMVPN;• Knowledge of designing and deploying Network Access Control via Aruba ClearPass;• Experience with managing Aruba Airwave;• Skill in use of command-line configuration with Cisco, HP Aruba, and Linux; and• Proficiency in programming in Python, and PowerShell scripting.

Preferred Qualifications:• Skilled at configuring and applying best practices to NGFWs including Palo Alto;• Knowledge of Cacti, Nagios, Solar Winds, Wireshark, IPERF;• Skilled at configuration and troubleshooting HP/ Aruba switches and Cisco routers;• Knowledge of mapping physical network layouts and logical data flows with MS Visio to ensure; design accurately meets customer needs;• Knowledge of VoIP configurations;• Experience with managing Aruba Central, Mobility Controllers;• Skilled at designing wireless networks with an emphasis on security, creating Heat Maps, creating RF channel plans, troubleshooting interference issues;• Experience with Linux system administration;• Experience applying IT standards in a criminal justice environment;• Experience working with MyFloridaNet (MFN2) configuration and design and the State Division of Telecommunications;• Experience with Florida state government projects; and• Experience using Offender Based Information System (OBIS).

The Contractor must complete the Department’s Security Awareness Training within 30 calendar days of starting, and must pass a Level II Background screen prior to accessing the CLIENT system.

"When replying please make sure to list your (All Inclusive) Compensation requirements "Note : This is a Full time ON SITE Contract Position with no REMOTE options allowed

Start date : April 2023# OF POSITIONS : 1

No phone calls please.Local Citizens are encouraged to ApplyNo relocation assistance provided.ONLY Candidates with an exact match will be contactedCandidates should be authorized to work in the US.
  • ID: #49418855
  • State: Florida Tallahassee 32301 Tallahassee USA
  • City: Tallahassee
  • Salary: Depends on Experience
  • Job type: Contract
  • Showed: 2023-03-07
  • Deadline: 2023-04-30
  • Category: Et cetera