Infrastructure Solutions Architect

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Job description

Required Skills/ Experience:

- Five (5) or more years of experience in Cisco Nexus & Catalyst. Experience with Cisco Catalyst products, Unified Computing Systems

- Five (5) or more years of experience with Cisco ISE and troubleshooting.

- Five (5) or more years of experience and expertise in Cisco Catalyst Center/ DNA Center,

Enterprise networking and operational system fundamentals.

- Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) certificated.

- Enterprise Network Automation, DNA Center/ Catalyst Center

- Cisco ISE, troubleshooting and maintenance

Remediating security issues identified by vulnerability assessments or penetration tests.

- Mentoring junior engineers.

- Standard concepts, practices, and procedures specifically related to Cisco Enterprise network support.

- Ability to independently perform a wide variety of complicated tasks.

- Good communication skills.

- A degree of creativity and latitude.

TASKS/DUTIES:

In addition to what is stated above, this project will require the Network Engineer SME to perform tasks related, but not limited to, the following:

- Assist in developing solutions to existing and upcoming technical problems.

- Install, upgrade and maintain DNA Center/Catalyst Center.

- Upgrade and maintain Catalyst Switches using DNA Center/Catalyst Center.

- Configuration updates to Catalyst Switches using DNA Center/Catalyst Center.

- troubleshooting with ISE, maintaining and troubleshooting endpoints

- Assist with supporting infrastructure solutions to existing or upcoming technical needs or problems.

- Implementation and support of data center network solutions. Analyze, assist with design, document, and migrations.

- Cisco router and data switch configuration, installation, and support.

- Develop remediation plans for security issues identified by vulnerability assessments or penetration tests.

- Monitor, upgrade, troubleshooting and maintenance for the network infrastructure.

- Working with the State of Michigan Client Network Services managers and Data Center Infrastructure Services staff.

- Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders.

- Consult with vendor product specialists, independent research organizations, on-site support engineers on best-fit technologies to ensure compliance to department policies & standards and technology roadmap.

- Communicate complex technical concepts to individuals of various technical ability.

- Plan and develop support processes that adhere to best practices (ITIL).

- Provide support with performance analysis & troubleshooting.

- Provide direct support to technical and non-technical entities to define requirements and deliver solutions to meet organizational needs including new environment deployment, upgrades, performance tuning, testing and disaster recovery.

- Provide support and subject matter expertise with respect to adherence to best practice security framework controls and other industry-based regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., NIST 800-37, 800-53, 800-171, 800-204, 800-207, CIS, PCI, IRS-Pub 1075, CJIS, and related).

- Build and maintain relationships across organizational teams.

- Provide resolution of conflicts, connectivity, and security issues.

- Prepare information for presentations.

- Mentor staff on tips, techniques and best practices to be utilized for the infrastructure environment.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this project is to obtain a resource with the experience, knowledge and skillsets needed to provide senior support of the Client upgraded infrastructure.

This project engagement will be for a one-year period up to 2080 hours with the option to increase or extend if agreed to by the SOM.

SCOPE OF WORK:

This position is responsible for supporting the Client Enterprise network upgrade, optimization and quality assurance for implementation and management of the Cisco network infrastructure.

This position is also responsible to provide junior level staff with mentoring and transfer of knowledge.

Will assist daily support, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

This position requires an extremely high degree of technical skill, initiative, and creativity and must keep current with new and emerging theories, regulations, standards, technologies, and practices in tools, software, networking, operating systems, and hardware to provide for the needs of the client.

Responsibilities also include end-to-end facilitation, validation, and the roll out of new technologies for enterprise network.

• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.

• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

Benefits:

For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here . Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website .

California Pay Equity:

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department .

Rose International has an official agreement (ID ), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

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