Network Engineer (Hybrid) Job at Knowledge Services
Overview:
Travel Requirement: Travel for this position includes traveling to remote mountaintop communications sites to install, test, troubleshoot, and repair network equipment. An NDOT 4WD vehicle will be provided for this travel. Responsibilities:
Work with the TOTS Information Security Analyst and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Information Security Officer(s) to ensure NDOT ITS network and security equipment follows established Department, State ISO, and industry-standard practices; Participate in the review of currently deployed equipment configuration files to identify and resolve any security or operational issues found and provide a remediation report to the ITS Manager; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of ITS network devices and services to support the regional Traffic Management Center(s) and/or District Road Operations Center(s) throughout the state; Review, update, or create ITS network equipment diagrams or other documents needed to support the Department’s ITS users and devices, around the state, to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness; Review, update, or create ITS network equipment inventory documents, to ensure the accuracy and accountability of network and security equipment; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of the Alcatel-Lucent
hardened Ethernet switches to ITS sites throughout the state; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of Ciena MPLS network equipment; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of licensed and unlicensed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radio systems; Develop, maintain, and adjust, as required, standard configuration files for all ITS network equipment, including the regional ITS field devices; Participate in technical research and development and provide recommendations on ways to improve the ITS network availability and functionality for continued innovation, enhanced security, or enhanced reliability.
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Knowledge Services is seeking a Network Engineer for a Hybrid position for the State of Nevada NDOT. The Hybrid schedule is 50% remote 50% onsite.
Travel Requirement: Travel for this position includes traveling to remote mountaintop communications sites to install, test, troubleshoot, and repair network equipment. An NDOT 4WD vehicle will be provided for this travel.
Assist the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Traffic Operations Technology Section (TOTS) staff with the deployment, operations, maintenance, and development of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) systems network transport and security products and create or update procedures, as needed.
Work with the TOTS Information Security Analyst and Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Information Security Officer(s) to ensure NDOT ITS network and security equipment follows established Department, State ISO, and industry-standard practices; Participate in the review of currently deployed equipment configuration files to identify and resolve any security or operational issues found and provide a remediation report to the ITS Manager; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of ITS network devices and services to support the regional Traffic Management Center(s) and/or District Road Operations Center(s) throughout the state; Review, update, or create ITS network equipment diagrams or other documents needed to support the Department’s ITS users and devices, around the state, to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness; Review, update, or create ITS network equipment inventory documents, to ensure the accuracy and accountability of network and security equipment; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of the Alcatel-Lucent
hardened Ethernet switches to ITS sites throughout the state; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of Ciena MPLS network equipment; Participate in the planning, design, documentation, configuration, and deployment of licensed and unlicensed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radio systems; Develop, maintain, and adjust, as required, standard configuration files for all ITS network equipment, including the regional ITS field devices; Participate in technical research and development and provide recommendations on ways to improve the ITS network availability and functionality for continued innovation, enhanced security, or enhanced reliability.
- Participate in identifying and testing new ITS network devices that would benefit the Department, while striving to maintain both usability and security;
- Troubleshoot and repair any hardware or software failures to the ITS network equipment that arise during and after normal business hours, including weekends and holidays;
- Assist in the development of ITS Network equipment management, installation, and configuration procedures;
- Work closely with the NDOT IT Network Group to plan, schedule, and notify users; both internal and external and apply firmware and/or software updates to ITS Network equipment as required;
- The Nevada Department of Transportations allows for up to 50% telecommuting, but the consultant must be within the state of Nevada.
- The Nevada Department of Transportation embraces a flexible work schedule, whereby some employees work five 8-hour days a week, four 10-hour days, or some other schedule that is agreed upon with the ITS Manager.
- Travel around the State may be required to perform or assist with the installation, removal, upgrade or remediation of ITS network assets, including working in the roadside ITS cabinets, fiber huts, mountaintop communication sites, and various other state or local agency locations.
- The consultant will provide and assist NDOT with the following activities based on the agreed-upon project plan/schedule;
- Complete work and project tasks assigned by the ITS Network Manager on mutually agreed-upon deadlines.
- The consultant must be able to work in an Agile Project Management environment. Agile experience is not required but is desirable. Routine reporting will include but is not limited to the methods defined below as part of the Agile process and documented using DevOps software or other methods mutually agreed upon:
- Agile is a philosophy for incremental product development based on a shared set of principles. These principles promote teamwork, collaboration, and adaptability throughout the lifecycle of product development. The contractor will support these principles by participating in a team environment, maintaining a supportive attitude, working well with NDOT staff and contractors, flexibility to adapt to changes.
- The consultant is expected to participate in an Agile development process, specifically Scrum for most of the work. This includes participation in all Scrum activities, including but not limited to:
- Daily Standup meetings, Sprint Planning Meetings, Sprint Review meetings, and Sprint
- Retrospective meetings. Excellent verbal and written communication are expected and required to maintain the workflow.
- The Scrum process requires individuals to be responsible for completing work timely, verbally reporting daily activities and impediments to the team. The ability to recommend solutions to impediments is expected and completed work must be updated in the project management software.
Have experience and proficiency in the design, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and deployment of Layer 2 & 3 network switches, routers, firewalls, Secure Remote Access appliances, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices, licensed and unlicensed point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radio systems and their associated components, and various other physical or virtual network equipment that the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) may procure in the future from a variety of vendors.
- Have a minimum of six (6) years of experience working as a Network Engineer in an enterprise
environment; - Have a minimum of four (4) years of experience working in a multi-tenant data network utilizing
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Shortest Path Bridging (SPB), or similar technologies;
- Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in the design, configuration, and deployment of dynamic routing protocols in a multi-regional network;
- Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience and be proficient in the proper use of network analysis tools and equipment, such as Wireshark, Exfo Network Protocol Analyzers, Fluke, NetAlly, or other similar network test equipment;
- Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience configuring and maintaining a multicast content delivery regional network;
- Have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Network Operations and Security or a closely related field of study;
- Have a proactive nature with the ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently;
- Have excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills;
- The ideal candidate will have experience configuring and maintaining multi-region SPB and/or MPLS networks for transporting mission-critical and public-safety data in a secure, efficient, and highly reliable manner.
- Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Certified System Expert (ACSE) or Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Certified Field Expert (ACFE).
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
- Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
- CompTIA Network+
- Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA).
- Ciena Optical Communications (OC) or Carrier Ethernet (CE)
Knowledge Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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