Network Engineer Job in Raleigh 27609, North Carolina US

This is a 12 Month project with our client in Raleigh, NC

Description:

The contractor will provide highly technical consulting services to support new initiatives and provide on-going support of critical LAN systems. New initiatives include a technology refresh of the Domain Name Service (DNS) and replacement of the network management software. On-going support is required to monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve highly technical.

Critical LAN systems include: firewalls, core switches, distribution switches, content services switch that manages access to DES web servers, switches that support DES production database servers, DNS, and DHCP. Additionally, this position will be expected to coordinate troubleshooting efforts with ITS affecting ITS-provisioned WAN services. The selected contractor will be assigned to the DES Network Engineering Technical Support Team and collaborate with the Help Desk, and with systems administrators supporting mainframe computing, UNIX host platforms, and Windows/Novell server host platforms.

This Task Order will support multiple assignments using knowledge, skills, and abilities that are demonstrated in the following network technologies:
•Cisco Systems 6500, 4500, 3500 series switches
•Local office LANs using Cisco Systems 3500 series switches
•Packet Capturing and Protocol Analysis
•Content Switching Technologies - Cisco Application Control Engine
•ASA series Firewalls, VPN services, AAA Services
•Network Management Applications: Ciscoworks LMS, DHCP, DNS, Nagios
•Internet Content Filtering and Proxy Services using Websense,
•802.11 Wireless LAN Controllers, Access Points Bridges
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

5 years or greater experience supporting complex, fast Ethernet, Layer 3 switched/routed LAN's. Thorough knowledge and experience with configuring, supporting Cisco Virtual Switching System environment.

5 years experience supporting ASA firewall, VPN Concentrator, TACACS administration.

3 years supporting DNS/DHCP environments.

5years supporting network management applications and protocol analysis and packet capturing tools.

3 or more years experience supporting IP Telephony VoIP operations on a complex data network.

The contractor will also participate with the on call pager rotation for network support on off hours and weekends.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, sex or age.