Network Architect

Title: Network Architect

Location: Montpelier VT (Remote)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Scope of Work:

We are seeking a Contractor to provide a Network Architect to work as the primary point of contact with the State.

As a part of its duties the Contractor will attend an agreedupon number of informational and status meetings and when appropriate call and lead such meetings.

Such meetings may include the Project Management Team the Contract Administrator other consultants elected officials and other stakeholders as designated by the State.

The Contractor will work directly with the Chief Technology Officer to define manage and control the project scope timeline issue escalation and resolution processes.

The Contractor will deliver written status reports on a weekly basis.

Status information shall include at a minimum: all planned tasks accomplished planned tasks that are incomplete or behind schedule in the previous week (with reasons given for those behind schedule); all tasks planned for the upcoming two weeks; an updated status of tasks (entered into the project plan and attached to the status report e.g. percent completed resources assigned to tasks etc.); and the status of any corrective actions undertaken. The report will also contain items such as the current status of the projects technical progress and contractual obligations; achievements to date; risk management activities; unresolved issues; requirements to resolve unresolved issues; action items; problems; installation and maintenance results; and significant changes to Contractors organization or method of operation to the project management team or to the deliverable schedule where applicable. In addition Contractor will create and routinely update the project plan if any to reflect changes in the nature and timing of project activities all changes being subject to the State.

Responsibilities:

• The Contractor shall in full satisfaction of the specific requirements of this SOW RFP provide the services set forth herein.

• Assessing business and applications requirements for corporate data and voice networks

• Planning designing and upgrading network installation projects

• Establishing and maintaining backup versioncontrol and viral defense systems

• Troubleshooting network architecture and making recommendations for system findings and enhancements

• Making recommendations for leveraging network installations and reducing operational costs

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of Cisco Firewall design implementation configuration and administration

• Knowledge of network routing and switching

• Knowledge of network troubleshooting

• Knowledge of network design principles and best practices

• Knowledge of Visio for network diagrams

• Knowledge of softwaredefined networking

• Knowledge of advanced NAT PAT and other advanced firewall administration

• Knowledge of network security principles

• Knowledge of VPN administration

• Knowledge of AWS Cloud Infrastructure

• Knowledge of Azure Cloud Infrastructure

• Knowledge of DNS

• Knowledge of Load Balancers

• Knowledge of DHCP Administration

• Knowledge of Cisco ASA/Firepower Palo Alto NGFW IPS IDS Remote Connectivity various monitoring systems complex networking & firewall configuration expert troubleshooting of multiple systems.