Description

Robert Half's client in Tucson, Arizona is seeking a Network System Engineer. Under minimal supervision, performs professional and advanced technical work designing, developing, implementing, maintaining and supporting the systems and network infrastructure. Ensures the operational availability, performance, reliability, and effectiveness of all the network and computing systems both on premise and cloud instances using VMWare. Installs and configures new technology infrastructure and network equipment, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, access points and other types of devices. Maintains and ensures the integrity of the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and fiber backbone. Performs network and systems security checks and security system installations/updates. Supports IT customers in the operation and use of IT technology systems and network equipment. May support and maintain other specialized IT systems including but not limited to: Access Control Systems (ACS), Electronic Video Information Displays (EVIDS), paging systems, and Closed Circuit Television (CCTV).

+ Manages performance and capacity planning for network systems. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network and related system problems. Installs, configures, and troubleshoots network equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, cabling systems, and other network hardware.

+ Installs and tests software patches, upgrades, and other configuration changes.

+ Monitors and optimizes network systems performance.

+ Implements, upgrades and maintains servers (including virtual and hybrid cloud) and associated operating systems, storage systems and enterprise backup systems using latest versions of VMWare.

+ Monitors and tests system performance and provides solutions for any problems identified while maintaining and patching systems for optimal performance and security.

+ Assesses, recommends, implements, and maintains solutions for systems security, including vulnerabilities associated with all types of cyber risks and threats. Identifies gaps in IT security for infrastructure and applications, including vulnerabilities and risks, using standard scanning tools, techniques and procedures.

+ Ensures technology infrastructure and network equipment are secure from unauthorized access based on best practices and federal mandates.

+ Ensures all designated data is backed up and recoverable.

+ Researches, recommends and plans for the expansion, replacement, or upgrade of technology infrastructure and network equipment and related software. Identifies gaps or inefficiencies and resolves.

+ Collaborates with vendors, contractors, management, and other technical experts planning for modernization of current technology infrastructure and the design/installation of new systems. Serves as the subject matter expert on specific technology infrastructure and network equipment.

+ Creates and maintains configuration documentation, service records, and procedures for technology infrastructure and network equipment and network management.

+ Supports and performs technology infrastructure and network disaster recovery planning and business continuity initiatives.

Requirements

Position Requirements:

+ A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college/university with major coursework in Information Technology (IT), Business, Information/Cybersecurity.

+ Seven (7) years of experience in medium to large network infrastructure environments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

+ Windows operating systems, characteristics, protocols, commands and components applicable to the systems architecture, including local and wide area networks (LANs, WANs), virtual networks and virtual private networks (VPN).

+ Routers, switches, firewalls, secure wireless, High-Availability (HA) environments and remote access (especially Cisco devices and Zscaler technologies).

+ Principles, practices and methods of systems and network administration and maintenance, including procedures for establishing network connectivity.

+ Network architecture and basic theory and principles of network design.

+ Advanced methods, principles, practices and techniques for troubleshooting and determining the causes of system, computer and related hardware errors and failures.

+ Technology Infrastructure security standards and protocols including Software Defined Networks (SDN).

+ Cable and wiring standards.

+ MS Office 365 and MS Teams

+ Federal, state and local laws/codes and regulations pertaining to use of hardware and software.

+ Project management tools and techniques.

+ Hybrid cloud datacenter design and function.

+ Capacity planning and monitoring within VMware infrastructure

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