Network Admin

Hybrid Schedule with WFH and on-location at prisons as needed.

Description:

The client is looking for a Surveillance and Access Control Technician III.

Project Details : Provides documentation/project tracking and management reporting. Provides tactical and strategic input on overall systems planning and related projects. Surveillance, network, and server support capabilities with 10 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Independently, performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

IT Professional that works on a team responsible for facilities-based systems, including but not limited to, surveillance, door control, building automation, and telecommunication. This work includes all aspects of design, planning, installation, and support of the aforementioned systems, including supporting desktop PCs, servers, network devices, storage solutions, and surveillance-specific equipment. Install, configure, maintain, and monitor multiple state-wide networks, we filtering with Palo Altos and Zscaler, as well as mitigating issues as they arise. Responsible for extensive system documentation creation and updates. Work is performed at the client's nearly 200 locations, state-wide, including the client's many secure sites, often independently. Delegation and improvisational skills, creativity, adaptability, and strong troubleshooting skills required . Day travel also required, and long days are common.

Provides documentation/project tracking and management reporting. Provides tactical and strategic input on overall systems planning and related projects. Surveillance, network, and server support capabilities with 10 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Independently, performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Top skills and years of experience:
a. Cisco Networking Knowledge (Routers & Switches) - 3 years' experience
b. Web Filtering Knowledge (Palo Alto & Zscaler) - 1 to 2 years' experience
c. Video Surveillance Knowledge (Network/Server/Workstation) - 1 to 2 years' experience

Nice to have skills :
a. Door Controls Knowledge
b. Building Automation Knowledge

Notes :
Travel on the team is mostly in-state, day trips. The state provides vehicles out of fleet pool for qualified drivers. There have been some occurrences of overnight travel, but it is very infrequent and planned out well in advance.
IT Professional that works on a team responsible for facilities-based systems, including but not limited to, surveillance, door control, building automation, and telecommunication. This work includes all aspects of design, planning, installation, and support of the aforementioned systems, including supporting desktop PCs, servers, network devices, storage solutions, and surveillance-specific equipment. Install, configure, maintain, and monitor multiple state-wide networks, we filtering with Palo Altos and Zscaler, as well as mitigating issues as they arise. Responsible for extensive system documentation creation and updates. Work is performed at the client's nearly 200 locations, state-wide, including the client's many secure sites, often independently. Delegation and improvisational skills, creativity, adaptability, and strong troubleshooting skills required . Day travel also required, and long days are common.

Candidate MUST be a resident within a one-hour commute to client location or willing to relocate within one-hour of client location prior to starting the role at their own expense. Hybrid Schedule with WFH and on-location at prisons as needed.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status