Network Engineer - Maryland

Company and Role:

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. (DTS) is an award-winning IT consulting firm.. We now have an opening for a Network Engineer.

Highlights and Benefits:

• Hybrid in Annapolis, MD
• W2 hourly pay rate up to $100/hr. or salaried equivalent
• Friendly, focused, productive client culture
• Direct W2 hourly or salaried applicants only (no corp-to-corp subcontractors, third parties, or agencies)
• Paid time off and holidays for salaried employees
• 401K, billable bonus, and health, life, vision, dental and short-term disability insurance options for all
• DTS is a proud Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)!
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Job Description:

We are hiring an experienced Network Engineer to work for us as our direct, W2 salaried or hourly employee. You will work for our client that is based in Annapolis, MD, and you will be:

• Participating in the planning and coordinating of the design, installation, and connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure stable, scalable, redundant, and secure network operations.
• Designing, developing, analyzing, troubleshooting, and documenting computer networks and infrastructure.
• Performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation of a statewide network, utilizing industry best practices for security, disaster recovery and business continuity, change control, and client support.
• Developing and analyzing network designs and protocols including prototyping and assessment.
• Performing planning, engineering, forecasting and implementation, and identification of resource requirements for network systems.
• Leading and/or assisting in major network projects to support capacity growth, upgrades and new products/features, and integration.
• Evaluating current network systems and recommending changes in maintenance and systems standards, and training support personnel on the conversion, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Applying in-depth up-to-date knowledge of standards, guidelines, industry trends and similar for LAN, WAN, wireless, data center, cloud networking and interconnection.
• Driving improvements in network process, efficiency, and standardization.
• Ensuring security compliance, change control processes and adherence to standards.
• Providing upper tier of diagnosis, isolation, and resolution of network problems. (1) Identifying and documenting root cause.
• Proactively identifying potential issues in the production environment and recommending potential solutions
• Developing comprehensive graphical and text-based documentation and effectively managing the implementation process from design to acceptance.
• Hosting weekly status meetings/calls with team or on as needed basis.
• Leading, scheduling, and overseeing the activities with other team members to resolve end user hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Assisting in the creation of robust network designs, acting as the escalation point of contact and lead engineer for implementations and provide ongoing support and maintenance.
• Overseeing the configuration, maintenance, and documentation of routers, switches, wireless controllers, load balancers, security appliances, WAN optimizers, and management and security appliances.
• Reporting as follows: Weekly report communicating project progress and status, weekly time reporting on JIS provided forms, and any additional reports as assigned by the supervising manager.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.
• Layer 2 & 3 optimization and boundary virtual switching systems.
• Scalable routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF).
• Enterprise Data Center and cloud networking for virtualization, SDN, load balancing, storage.
• Zero Trust Network Access and micro-segmentation.
• High Availability in Enterprise.
• Advanced WAN service layers, SDWANs and WAN Optimization applications.
• Current Network Security Services applications, services, and appliances including, but not limited to:
  • Identity Management.
  • Network Access Control.
  • Application Layer Inspection.
  • Content and Malware Filtering.
  • Data Loss and Intrusion Prevention.
  • Zero-day threats.
  • IPsec and SSL VPN.
  • PKI
  • Two-Factor Authentication.
• Enterprise VoIP and physical security environments - access control and video surveillance network applications.
• Quality-of-Service design and implementation.
• Network Management Protocols, Applications and Operating System capabilities
• Installation and configuration of Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and Palo Alto platforms
• Installation, configuration, securing and troubleshooting enterprise wireless access systems.
• Ability to: Work independently; troubleshoot; provide mentoring to junior associates; communicate effectively when providing presentations; and produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required.
• Knowledge of:
  • Infrastructure Services and IPAM products.
  • IP multicast, Enterprise Video conferencing, streaming and on demand components.
  • Coding languages for scripting.
  • Major server desktop operating systems and utilities.
• Able to work on a hybrid basis, two days per week at an acceptable remote location and three days per week at the client's office in Annapolis, MD
• Able to work on site at the client's office in Annapolis with four hours of notice.
• Flexibility to extend coverage hours or schedule to meet deadlines, requirements, and provide on-call operational support as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• (10) years of US-based technical experience in IT networking.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field
• The following certifications issued within the last four (4) years: (1) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security Certification.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification.
• Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto Networks.

Those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Dedicated Tech Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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