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Provide Network Engineering and Administration services for the Virginia Department of Transportation at the Public Safety Transportation Operations Center in Fairfax, VA.
The Network Engineer will have various responsibilities although the primary focus will be Cisco Switching, Routing and ASAs.Having strong hands on experience and a solid understanding of network fundamentals is an absolute MUST for this role. Strongly prefer experience with the following:- Cisco Platforms: 6500, Catalyst 3750x, 3850, ASA5500x.- IP Multicast over MPLS, configuring and troubleshooting- Strong experience with routing protocols BGP, EIGRP and OSPF- Strong experience with Layer 2 and Cisco VSS- SNMP, Netflow, sflow and other network monitoring protocols and methodologies- Network data capture and analysis with tools such as Wireshark, etc.- Experience working with network monitoring applications. (Solarwinds, Nagios, etc.)- Documentation and working with MS Visio
Additionally, experience is also required in the following areas:-Troubleshoot network related service issues including outages, anomalous behavior, and slow response class of problems.-Configure network equipment and services.-Produce network implementation and migration plans.-Test and support network hardware/services in various stages of deployment.-Audit and assess network for requirements and best practices.-Assist in formulating network management strategies.-Produce and review technical documentation.-Provide recommendations to optimize network operation and performance.-Work with internal as well as external technical teams during design, development, and implementation phases of various network-related initiatives.
Other considerations:-Candidates must be available for after-hours support as needed.-Candidates should have a strong desire and aptitude to learn new technologies.-Candidates must have an interest in obtaining a hands-on role.-Experience with Intelligent Transportation Systems is not required but would be a plus. 
*** This position is for a long -term contract.  The end-date listed on this requisition merely coincides with the end of the fiscal year.  Contract is designed to automatically renew each fiscal year.  VDOT is looking to identify a qualified candidate who is interested in a long-term contract with the Agency. ***


SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceNetwork Engineering/Design (Experience with Cisco Products - CCNP or equivalent preferred)Required8YearsNetwork Administration (Experience with Cisco Products - CCNA or equivalent preferred)Required8YearsExperience working with network monitoring applications. (Solarwinds, Nagios, etc.)Required8YearsExperience performing network data capture and analysis with tools such as Wireshark, etc.Required8YearsAbility to effectively troubleshoot complex network issues.Required8YearsAbility to produce accurate technical documentation to include network topology maps, implementation plans, migration plans, etc.Required8Years