Network Administrator, Staff Job in Herndon, Virginia US

Network Administrator, Staff

Job Description LIST SPECIFIC DUTIES OF POSITION: 1. Provide daily administrative and engineering on-site support in analyzing, designing, implementing and administering the Smithsonian s Cisco Network Infrastructure and associated network components. 2. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and execute technical projects, often requiring expert analysis and direction to teams of other specialists 3. Ability to evaluate emerging technologies in order to contribute to long-range planning for system evolution. Includes ability to conduct market research and provide reports showing best in business/industry leading directions. 4. Provide daily morning network infrastructure integrity checks and provide management with a morning report that outlines a) the status of the infrastructure, b) any problems that were found and were either rectified and/or must be rectified to include details of steps taken and/or should be taken (must be clearly stated), and c) proactive measures that should be discussed with management so that optimal support can be provided to SI customers. 5. Maintenance of the Network Management Diagrams to include all CISCO Infrastructure components and associated network devices. Diagrams are maintained in a Microsoft Visio format. 6. Creation of Network Infrastructure log books to house problem management documentation, change management documentation, and status check lists. 7. Creation and maintenance of Master Infrastructure Components List for Smithsonian Institution detailing individual locations and configurations for all network infrastructure components LIST SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: CISCO Network Engineer Position (3+ years experience) 1. Must have expert knowledge of and skill in administering CISCO Infrastructure components and associated network devices to serve as a technical authority in advising management and system administrators agency-wide for purposes of long-range planning, development of standards and guidance, and evaluation of overall operational system. 2. CISCO Certified Network Professional (CCNA) or better certification is required with at least 3 years of related network infrastructure experience. This includes the ability to be able to create access lists on routers for the purposes of bandwidth utilization and security management, perform switch and router IOS and hardware upgrades, deploy new routers and switches, install memory and flash updates as needed to accomplish IOS upgrades, and monitor and maintain the network utilizing SW/HW tools. 3. Must have skills as a network engineer in support of CISCO systems, including the administration of 10 Gig, Gig and ATM equipment and the use of EIGRP and BGP routing protocols. Systems administration includes configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and resolution of any problems that arise. 4. Solid understanding of and skill in applying TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and associated networking protocols. This should include the knowledge of how various TCP/IP ports (e.g. SMTP, POP, IMAP, HTTP, HTTPS, etc) can affect security within an organization to the extent that expert advice can be given to SI management and system administrators to improve support and security of SI systems. 5. A firm grasp on how an infrastructure should be configured to maximize security throughout various infrastructure components to include firewall configurations (ie. PIX, CheckPoint, ASA, BlueCoat), VPN configurations, and edge router configurations. Methodologies for how to properly create zones for external servers and clients, DMZ servers and clients, and internal servers and clients should be well known. 6. Must be able to perform modifications to network management software (e.g. HP Openview, What s up Gold, Nedi, and CiscoWorks) as directed. 7. Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and execute technical projects, often requiring leading teams of other specialists. 8. Ability to evaluate emerging technologies in order to contribute to long-range planning for system evolution. Includes ability to conduct market research. 9. Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities and assignments. 10. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a variety of audiences. 11. Background in service delivery, ie., communicating effectively in consultation, managing expectations, keeping customers informed regarding system changes and specific problem investigations. In planning this relates to how the incumbent seeks and carefully evaluates input from the user community. What We Offer AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects world wide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.