Network Engineer

Hourly Rate: DOE Job Description: The primary job function for this role is to assist ITS with tasks related to a large statewide migration as we swap providers for our MPLS network. Implementation of State data networking solutions including data center switching infrastructure, statewide MPLS network, Capitol Complex fiber network, Internet access, and other key network infrastructure components. Work with a team of ITS network engineers, ITS project managers, State agency technical staff and/or vendors on various communications projects such as large agency WAN migrations, connectivity to critical State applications, large customer moves, migrations to new voice, data and/or video technologies, State Data Centers network solutions, and upgrades to core infrastructure components. Build complex network device configurations to support the State's goal for data center, wide area network and Capitol Complex fiber network solutions. This may include the physical placement, turn up, and removal of network equipment as well as supporting hardware equipment (UPS) as needed. This requires periodic travel around the Jackson area and some travel around the state. Perform network testing, in coordination with Agency technical staff and/or vendors to ensure configurations and/or network perform as designed. Provide overview and feedback to customer agency on technical and configuration options. Work with project managers and to ensure project tasks are understood and performed to meet delivery timelines and obligations. Day-to-day monitoring, management and troubleshooting of all networking devices that comprise the Statewide area network, Capitol Complex fiber network, and Data Center networks. 2 Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years Skill Set Skill Level (See key code above) Required/Preferred Notes Operating Systems Utilize network management tool to proactively investigate/research and troubleshoot all potential network issues before the event causes a problem with a customer. Work Service Desk trouble tickets initiated by customers and perform diagnostics and troubleshooting to resolve agency networking problems as they arise. Work with vendor networking engineers in the resolution of problems including circuits, routers, switches, etc. Work with agency technical staff and/or vendors in resolving networking problems between agency network and State network Required Skills:

• 6+ years of working knowledge deploying/maintaining LAN, WAN, and data center infrastructures (6 years)
• 5+ years experience with Cisco Catalyst series routers and switches (5 years)
• 5+ years experience with routing protocols including BGP (5 years)
• 5+ years experience with configuring and troubleshooting QoS on Cisco routers. (5 years)
• Strong customer-service, oral and written communication, technical documentation, time-management, and project management skills (5 years)

• Cisco CCNA Route/Switch certification or higher (5 years)
• 4+ years of experience with SolarWinds (or equivalent) network management software (4 years)
• Bachelors degree in an IT related field (5 years)