Network Engineer 3/NE3

Role - Network Engineer 3/NE3


Location 1980 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223

Description


Question 1


Do you understand, and will abide by, the provision in your subcontract with OST that it is PROHIBITED for government equipment to be taken or used outside of the United States by your contractors? The consequences of this occurring can and will result in repercussions to you, the prime vendor, regardless if the candidate works for a sub-vendor of yours. It will also result in immediate termination of the contractor and make them ineligible for rehire in the program.


Question 2


Candiates must be local to Ohio. Where does your candidate reside?


Question 3


These positions are on-site, 5 days a week. Do you agree to this requirement?


Question 4


Selected candidate will be required to have a Fingerprint check performed. Does your candidate agree?


Skils


Required / Desired


No of years of Exp


Working knowledge of network applications, switches and servers


Required


5 years


Experience in network cabling systems and fiber optic cabling


Required


5 years


4-year college degree or equivalent technical study


Required

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)


Required

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and along vehicular traffic


Required

Cisco Routing & Switching, Ubiquity Wireless, Sierra Wireless, FortiSIEM


Highly desired

Routing & Switching Certification


Highly desired

Network Engineer 3


Candidate must be able to attend in-person interview at 1980 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43223.


** This position is fully on-site, 5 days a week.**


The candidate will be supporting an effort to upgrade & replace existing network equipment for The Ohio Department of Transportation's Office of Traffic Operations. Such network equipment is located within cabinets along state highways around the state for various intelligent transportation system (ITS) devices.


This position will be assisting ODOT to provide a network assessment with specific responsibilities that include:

1. Install, maintain, configure, upgrade and/or administer hardware/software independently in workstation support, network administration, server administration, business continuity, information security, telecommunications and network connectivity, or SAN administration (i.e., single technology domain).
2. Install complex computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
3. Design, install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot network equipment such as, but not limited to, Hubs, Network Interface Cards (NIC), Local Area Network (LAN) cards, hard drives, Ethernet switches, routers, wireless bridges, monitoring devices, access points, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and content devices.
4. Test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software in preparation of new installation or upgrade.
5. Execute changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
6. Function as enterprise infrastructure expert in maintaining large, disparate systems and networks.
7. Confer with Network Architects or systems managers to ensure compliance of DTI standards.
8. Write and produce technical documentation.
9. Work along State Highways within ITS field cabinets and in potentially inclement weather conditions.

Experience:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Routing & Switching Certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of network applications, switches and servers.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and along vehicular traffic.
• Experience in network cabling systems and fiber optic cabling.
• Strong communication/leadership skills.
• Strong influence, collaboration and negotiation experience.
• Ability to collaborate with supporting resources across business and/or functional lines.
• Have excellent oral and written skills/possess strong meeting and work session facilitation skills.
• Act as the escalation point for high priority support issues.
• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, the ability to manage time and resources to meet assigned deadlines.
• Have excellent organizational skills, proven analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

Required:


4-year college degree or equivalent technical study or Network Certification or 5 years of relevant experience.


Desired:

• Cisco Routing & Switching, Ubiquity Wireless, Sierra Wireless, FortiSIEM