Job Seekers, Please send resumes to resumes@hireitpeople.com The Product Specialist is a network engineer that will be part of the team that will migrate the existing Executive Branch Wide Area Network to the new Wide Area Network  Aggregation routing architecture.
The Product Specialist is a network engineer that will be part of the team that will migrate the existing Executive Branch Wide Area Network to the new Wide Area Network Aggregation routing architecture.  The expert will be responsible for configuring and troubleshooting  Vlans, SVIs, spanning-tree instances, PVlans and other related topologies.  The primary responsibility of a Product Specialist is to follow specific engineering templates which will enable the transition form individual legacy routing domains into a new common and structured architecture.  They must also ensure the availability and support of existing network infrastructure during the migration process.  The Product Specialist requires significant to expert experience and skills in the Cisco hardware platform that performs standards-based routing and switching.  The Product Specialist will usually also have significant proficiency using the Cisco IOS, IOS-XE and ISO-XR operating systems.   The Product Specialist is responsible for collaborating with other technical staff within this unit as well as others within the organization.  They must be able to document and diagram the technologies deployed and effectively communicate changes through the in-house ticketing system.  
PS5Years of Relevant Experience: 7 plus yearsPreferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study.Current professional level Cisco Certification( CCEI not required but a plus)Role Description: All roles specified in PS4 plus the following:Responsible for functioning as the Technical SME on an enterprise-wide system.Responsible for troubleshooting and configuring Vlans, SVIs, layer 2 Port-Channels, Dot1Q trunks, PVlans, vPCs adn general Data Link Layer.Responsible for troubleshooting and configuring OSPF , EIGRP MP-BGP/MPLS, static routing and other Network Layer fundamental protocols.Support exiting infrastructure using the established tools and techniques available.  Document and diagram the technologies deployed, as well as to develop the documentation to any new initiative prior to deployment or purchase. 


SkillRequired / DesiredAmountof ExperienceProficient using any Cisco hardware platform that performs standards-based routing and switching including Cisco IOS, IOS-XE & ISO-XR OSs.Required7YearsAbility to troubleshoot and configure Vlans, Layer 2 Port-Channels, Dot1Q trunks, vPCs and general Data Link Layer issuesRequired7YearsAbility to comprehend industry-standard network topologies, best practices, deviations, technical standards and the ability to explain in clear mannerRequired7YearsAbility to support exiting infrastructure using established tools and techniques requiring knowledge of SNMP, Netflow, QoS, and SyslogRequired7YearsUnderstanding of ISP business practice and AAS-type offering including cloud hosting, co-lo hosting, infrastructure and security as a serviceRequired7YearsExpert level knowledge of Network Protocols such as MPLS; BGP; OSPF;Required7YearsExpert level knowledge of Cisco IOS platformHighly desired7YearsExperience with configuration and maintenance of Cisco networking equipment; ISR router (1800, 2800, 2900, 3800,1900, 2900, 3800) and 7600Required7YearsExperience with configuration and maintenance of ASR 1001, 1006, 9000, L2, L3 Cisco Switching; Nexus 7000, Catalyst 6500 seriesRequired7YearsExperience with configuration and maintenance of FWSM; ASA 55xx, application and network load balancing technologiesRequired7YearsAbility to document and diagram technologies deployed and to develop documentation to any new initiatives prior to deployment or purchase.Highly desired7YearsAbility to effectively communicate changes through the in-house ticketing systemHighly desired7YearsUnderstanding of network policies and procedures surrounding general network operation/optimization and to establish new policies if none existHighly desired7YearsHave a current professional level Cisco CertificationHighly desired7Years