VDOT Structured Cabling Network Engineer

Engagement Type

Contract

Short Description

VDOT Structured Cable Network Engineer.

local candidates only!!!!

Complete Description

**Local Richmond VA candidates required due to onsite requirement
**Candidates must possess a clean driving record (this will be verified) as their job involves field work within the state of VA driving either a leased or a state vehicle
**Candidates must maintain insurance coverage during this engagement (this will be verified)
**Candidate must be able to pay for room/board while travelling to be reimbursed by VDOT. Gas card provided for gas only
**Travel may include some overnights with notice
**ONSITE interviews strongly preferred

VDOTs Information Technology Division is seeking an IT professional to provide network services;

* Troubleshooting

* Monitoring

* Engineering

* Cabling (Data/Voice)

* Evaluating performance

* Optimizing system performance

for the Information Technology department. Which at times may require statewide travel with an occasional overnight stay to perform work.

The selected candidate will design direct review implement improve engineer and cable (network/voice). The selected candidate will work with vendors to develop and implement solutions develop policies and guidelines troubleshoot major/minor network failures analyze network capacity manage vendor relationships support agreements and validate network billing related to all aspects of the network based on Network and Telecommunications standards and best practices.

Experience in network engineering to include analysis of network requirements performance for a largescale network. Experience in data and telecommunications to include installing testing and inspecting deployed data communications systems. Experience installing migrating and supporting critical multisite networks a plus.

The selected candidate will coordinate and interact with multiple vendors for problem resolution and diagnosing networking issues. Knowledge of wireline and wireless communications technologies and standards including fiber optics T1 DS3 MPLS cellular / 5G CDMA TDMA VoIP TCP/IP UDP ICMP IP networking concepts (subnetting routing).

The selected candidate will manage all phases of network installation and administration; to research and document communications technologies topologies and trends. The selected candidate should be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers. Proficiency using MS Teams Word Excel and PowerPoint. With an excellent working knowledge of LAN WAN WAP Cradle Point / NetCloud and cabling standards.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill Required/Desired Amount of Experience Experience in data and telecommunications to include installing testing and inspecting deployed communications systems. Required 5 Years Experience in Installation maintain and support of critical multisite networks. Required 5 Years Knowledge of wireline and wireless including fiber optics T1 DS3 MPLS cellular technologies CDMA TDMA VoIP 5G TCP/IP UDPICMPIP Networks Required 5 Years Working knowledge of networking tools such as; Fluke Versiv with light meter netAlly AirCheck G3 netAlly nXG iperf3 nmap wireshark traceroute Highly desired 2 Years Intermediate skills in using Microsoft Office products Outlook Word Excel and Visio. Highly desired 1 Years Experience testing copper and fiber Required 1 Years

Questions

Description Question 1 Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment Question 2 Please list candidates email address. Question 3 In what city/state does your candidate PERMANENTLY reside Question 4 Is your candidate able to interview onsite if requested This is REQUIRED. Question 5 Does your candidate agree to work onsite every day This is REQUIRED. Work may be in Richmond or another VDOT office around the state but all work is ONSITE. Question 6 Does your candidate possess a clean driving record This will be verified Question 7 Does your candidate commit to maintain insurance coverage This will be verified. Question 8 Is candidate available for some statewide travel including some overnights (with notice) This is REQUIRED. If not please do NOT submit. Question 9 How soon after an offer can your candidate start