OAG - Lead Network Engineer 4 Hybrid position local to Virginia preferred

OAG - LEAD Network Engineer 4 - MUST HAVE LEAD EXPERIENCE Mostly ON SITE and some remote and some ON-CALL required DO NOT SUBMIT CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT HAVE/CANNOT SPEAK TO LEAD EXPERIENCE Majority of role is ON SITE and with some remote once agency is comfortable. Some ON-CALL also required. On call schedule will be discussed during interview. They will get paid same hourly (straight time) rate for anything over 40 hrs. Please make sure your candidate is aware and agrees before submitting them! Reminder: unless otherwise noted in details, parking is NOT provided for contractors OAG - Network Engineer LEAD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED The Infrastructure Lead's role is to manage and tune in-house or hosted environment computer software systems and network connections to ensure stable operations, high levels of availability, and security of the supported business applications and agency IT infrastructure. This includes developing, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing key functional areas, particularly network infrastructure, server infrastructure, data communications, and telecommunications systems. The Infrastructure Lead will also schedule and direct activities to resolve hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion. This individual also participates in the planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements, as well as a working knowledge of the skills to provision, manage, monitor, and decommission cloud services. Responsibilities Strategy & Planning Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and department managers to ensure infrastructure capacity meets existing and future requirements. Participate in the development of IT strategies in collaboration with the management team. Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all infrastructure procurement and development efforts. Perform network design and capacity planning. Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery. Establish service level agreements with business units. Acquisition & Deployment Coordinate with business application, and database administration functions to implement desktop and server systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate objectives. Deploy workstations, servers, printers, scanners, firewalls, encryption systems, and all host security systems. Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices. Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure infrastructure-specific, and network products and services. Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts. Assist with the planning and deployment of infrastructure security measures. Prepare scope of work reports, and other documentation for infrastructure projects and associated efforts. Operational Management Manage and set priorities for the design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of all infrastructure systems, including LANs, WANs, Internet, intranet, security, wireless implementations, and so on. Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions. Define hardware and software standards in conjunction with owners and stakeholders. Test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining network infrastructure. Test server performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining server infrastructure. Manage all operating systems and end-user software. Manage communications ([email, IM, ]) and connection solutions, including workstation connectivity, local area networks. Manage servers, including e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software. Manage security solutions, including firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems. Ensure network connectivity of all workstations. Ensure the integrity and security of enterprise data on host computers, multiple databases, and during data transfer in accordance to business needs and industry best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. Manage input/output fleet, including printers and scanners. Manage end user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in accordance with best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory compliance. Perform network, server, security audits. Ensure network connectivity of all workstations. Manage all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, and UPSs. Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs. Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports. Administer all equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. Perform and test routine system backups and restores. Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software problems on servers, input/output fleet, and workstations. Escalate incidents as necessary. Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information. Support application development teams throughout project lifecycles. Analyze system, server, application, network, and input/output device performance. Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades, patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases. Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems software procurement and development efforts. Create required reports in response to business user needs. Participate in negotiations with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure software products and services. Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the agency's decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent infrastructure activities. Practice IT asset management, including maintenance of component inventory and related documentation. Develop, document, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for system administration and appropriate use. Required/Desired Skills Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience Consultant Experience Consultant Last used Lead exp with participating in and supporting capacity planning and the development of long-term strategic goals for systems Required 8 Years Lead exp with participating in the development of IT strategies in collaboration with the management team. Required 8 Years Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all infrastructure procurement and development Required 8 Years Lead exp with performing network design Required 8 Years Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, and disast Required 8 Years Establish service level agreements with business units. Required 8 Years Coordinate with business application, and database administration functions to implement desktop and server systems to industry best practices Required 8 Years Deploy workstations, servers, printers, scanners, firewalls, encryption systems, and all host security systems. Req Required 8 Years Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices. Required 8 Years Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts. Required 8 Years Provide guidance to junior members of the team Required 8 Years Demonstrated leadership and personnel/project management skills Required 8 Years Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets Required 8 Years Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations. Required 8 Years Adept at reading, writing, and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals. Required 8 Years Ability to conduct research into hardware and software issues and products as required. Required 8 Years Network Infrastructure related Certifications Highly desired 1 Years Questions No. Question Consultant Answer Question1 Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you accept this requirement? Question2 Please list candidate's email address. Question3 In what city and state does your candidate currently reside? Question4 Majority of the work will be ON SITE from Day One with ability to remote ON OCCASION (when pre-approved by mgr) . Does your candidate agree to this arrangement? Question5 There is some ON CALL required for this role, Does your candidate agree to being on call when asked? Question6 Does your candidate have experience Leading Network Infrastructure related projects and is this clearly reflected on their resume? If not, DO NOT SUBMIT. Question7 Does your candidate have any network related certifications? If so which ones?