Job Classification: Network Engineer 3
Agency: Ohio Legislative Information Systems
Primary Work Location: Downtown Columbus, Riffe Center 77 South High Street
Interview Process: All interviews must be conducted on-site- work will be onsite
Conversion/Direct Hire Guidance: Please refer to amendment signed in 2017 between Supplier and Knowledge Services for Conversion/Direct Hire Schedule. The State has the ability to hire candidate directly as a State employee if desires or contract to hire. Will be determined at time of offer.
Will close to submissions on 2/7 at 10:00am
Job Role: In addition to the normal duties of a Network Systems Engineer, the Senior Network Systems Engineer performs advanced-level network design, planning, analysis, and diagnostics.
Requirement Description:
1. Maintain a reliable and well-performing network environment
2. Provide support for Statehouse phone systems
3. Daily operation and support of hardware, local LAN services, and assigned systems for LIS and other legislative agencies
4. Provide end-user support for LIS and other legislative agencies
5. Maintain proper functioning of applications
6. Plan, coordinate, administer, maintain, and troubleshoot security and VPN solutions with other legislative agencies
7. Develop, install, and monitor a network management system as well as provide network management information to other legislative agencies
8. Provide on-call network support
9. Conduct analyses of existing network software/hardware and male recommendations for the redesign, modification and/or revision to the LISnet system
10. Coach and mentor Network Systems Engineers on specific issues
11. Research latest technology advances in network engineering and advise management and staff of developments and trends
Interview:
During the interview process, the resource consultant must demonstrate competence/experience in their specific area(s) of project assignment. The resource’s experience must also be documented for review and verification.
1. Must have strong communication and collaboration skills and experience.
2. Must have excellent oral and written skills, and possess strong meeting and work session facilitation skills.
3. Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
4. Must have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
5. Must be knowledgeable in the English language/speak clearly and understandably use the English language.
Mandatory Qualifications:
1. Five years’ experience maintaining and operating a network as well as wireless network installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and monitoring
2. Experience with Cisco VOIP solutions, Call Managers, SIP trunks
3. Experience with Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches
4. Knowledge of data center virtualization fundamentals such as VRFs, virtual port channels
5. Experience troubleshooting routing (bgp, eigrp)
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Cisco certification (CCNA or CCNP)
2. Microsoft certification (MCSE)
3. Experience with the design and maintenance of firewalls (Cisco ASA)
4. Experience with the planning, maintenance, and repair of phone systems (Cisco UC)
5. Familiarity with the state legislative environment
