Firewall Upgrade Network Specialist

Job Description
Name of position: Firewall Upgrade Network Specialist

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Note: hybrid position 1 Day per week ONSITE / 4 Days per week REMOTE

job description
•Firewall Upgrade Network Specialist to assist OTI with implementation of Network technologies for key IT projects.
•Relevant experience in routing and switching, and datacenter technologies is required.
•Consult will be assisting OTI with architecture design planning and implementing changes.

• Perform analysis and design of the network using primarily but not limited to Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact to services during network refresh activities.
• Complete router/switch Cisco configuration templates for newly deployed or legacy devices.
• Perform SNMP, syslog, NTP and Net Flow testing.
• Coordinate after hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions that may be raised by any of the OTI teams.
• Research and resolve network problems related to the implementation, open TAC cases as needed and identify root causes.
• Document Network in compliance with OTI standards.
• As part of any decommissioning activity: remove legacy configurations, remove unused Ip subnets, ports from documentation, and update network diagrams, following OTI guidelines.
• Attend meetings, follow up on assigned tasks and complete any additional tasks assigned by the manager of the group, in the area(s) of and networking, configuration, VoIP or QoS.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum twelve years of experience in the field of networking Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• 12 years of experience of Cisco network installations in multiple ring configurations interconnected over dark fiber.
• 6 years of experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies and feature-sets.
• Experience in MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, IS-IS routing protocols
• 4 years of experience configuring CORE/PE and CPE routers/switches in a mid to large size organization or carriers.
• Detailed understanding of designing and implementing overall enterprise QoS solution, including queuing for Catalyst, Nexus and NCS products.
• 2 yrs. Detailed understanding of deploying management protocols (SNMPv3, Syslog, Net flow, etc.)
• 4 yrs. Under standing of optical technology theories and testing including but not limited to fiber types, fiber terminations, attenuation, power transmission, bandwidth, budget and loss.
• Valid/current CCNP certificate.
• Required Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams; excellent attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and strong customer and quality-focus.
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
• 4 years of experience reviewing project design and system documents.
• Experience is designing including network architectural designs in MS Visio is desired
• Familiarity with City of New York network infrastructure environments and processes.

If you are: bright, motivated, skilled, a difference-maker, able to get things done, work with minimum direction, enthusiastic, a thinker, able to juggle and multi-task, communicate effectively, and lead, then we would like to hear from you. We need exceptionally capable people for this role for our client, so get back to us and tell us why you think you are a fit.

About Us:

Tri-Force is one of the fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region by receiving the award 5 times and 3 times (Ranked #931 2021) on In c. 5000 fastest growing companies in the USA. Tri-Force Consulting Services, In c. is an established consulting services firm offering innovative solutions to Government and Commercial sectors.

We specialize in building customized software applications solutions such as knowledge management systems, business intelligence, data analysis, database support and maintenance, data warehouse implementation and support, systems architecture and systems integration for our clients. Our technical competencies are in Java,.NET, SharePoint, PHP, Business Intelligence (Cosign, Data Warehouse), mobile applications platforms (iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry), and various other technologies. We also specialize in providing resources to manage infrastructure projects.

Tri-Force is one of the fastest growing companies in the Philadelphia region by receiving the award 5 times and 2 times on In c. 5000 fastest growing companies in the USA.