Network Engineer

Network EngineerLocation: Saint Paul, MN (Need locals Only)Position: HybridDuration: 2 YearsStrong and recent State experience is mandatory. Same department experience (with any state) is highly preferred.Job Description:The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is seeking one full-time resource to help support, maintain, and configure network equipment including Cisco switches, Wireless, ASA VPN, Checkpoint firewalls, Palo Alto and F5 load balancers.Tasks:Perform network system administration duties as necessary for system availability, maintainability and security.Responsible to ensure service tickets or requests to be performed on Cisco VPN, Firepower, IPS and Prime are completed and working with BCA Networking groups when needed.Develop, document and apply Cisco ASA, CheckPoint, Palo Alto, Catalyst, 9300 switch configurations for CJIS services.Identify routine networking tasks or requests coming to the Networking group and develop processes to allow the Service Desk to submit tickets directly where appropriate.Develop, document and support SolarWinds Orion, KIWI Syslog and Savvius configurations.Execute unit and integration testing procedures.Provide knowledge transfer.Desired Skills:Three (3) or more years of network hardware and software technology experience.Expert knowledge Cisco hardware switches, VPN and IOS.Expert knowledge and skills in TCP/IP.Expert knowledge of network test equipment, including Sniffers and other protocol analyzers Savvius OmniPeek.Ability to perform advanced technical issue analysis and troubleshooting within a router/switch infrastructure.Knowledge of Network Quality of Service (QOS) techniques and network Management systems.Strong analytical, oral and written communications, problem solving, and human relations skills.Experience with CheckPoint, Palo Alto, 9300, Catalyst series switches and operating system (NX-OS).Experience with Software Defined Networking solutions.Experience with F5 Big IP (LTM, ASM, AFM, APM).