Network Infrastructure and Telecommunication Consultant

Consultant Network Infrastructure and Telecommunication

New York City All Boro Sites

Pay rate $70 to $73.00 per hour

Length 1 year

Carter Lard Consulting

The consultant will be performing highly technical responsibilities at varying levels of difficulty and with varying degrees of latitude for independent initiative and judgment. Responsibilities will not be limited to upgrading the network infrastructure at various NYC owned sites but taking charge on the daytoday network and telecommunication issues which involves critical thinking and problem solving in concert with

TASKS: Work with Network infrastructure and Telecommunication team leader for upgrading network implementing wireless solution (Meraki & Cisco) and their support/troubleshooting

Work on Cisco Catalyst Nexus switches and Cisco VoIP devices.

Implement protocols such as: EIGRP BGP SSH TCP/IP UDP SSL HTTP HTTPS DNS routing protocols L2/L3 switches VPC 802.1Q etherchannel STP RSTP VTP QoS ACLs FTP DNS SIP and other common protocols

. Implement security products firewalls IPSec RADIUS PKI IKE Certificates 802.1Q MD5 SSH SSL SHA1.

Data gathering of land line at various DCAS buildings where VoIP will be deployed.

Design of the LAN considering legacy equipment integration/upgrade needs. Upgrading might include patching from patch panel to network device.

Consultant will be managing the deployment process as follows:

Unpack the equipment and perform an initial inventory of each item ensuring that all components are accounted for before beginning the installation.

Rack all equipment at each site. Remove debris from each location.

Connect power cords to switch and power outlet and confirm power to unit. Connect cables as per Vendor spreadsheet for all network devices.

Document the equipment onto an inventory spreadsheet.

Provide documentation via inventory spreadsheet.

Import asset to NYC asset inventory system. Design recommendations based on CISCO best practice methodology.

Project planning for the implementation maintenance window.

Consultant must be willing to travel to various NYC buildings across 5 boroughs for data gathering network deployment and troubleshooting. Tasks may include network management monitoring and troubleshooting tools (sniffer syslog NetFlow TCPDUMP Wireshark). Day to Day configuration management and operations of Cisco Firepower firewalls ISE Stealthwatch and DNAC. Use Cisco Command line interface Windows OSX and Linux In certain instances consultant may be asked to assist in troubleshooting beyond the normal work hours. Expected to document networks network systems MOPs and other documents that can be used as operational materials. Conduct network and security assessments to troubleshoot and optimize network performance and design. Support and lead efforts of the design testing evaluation and implementation of new architectures and technologies. The team will be required to perform fieldwork visiting the various DCASmanaged

The team will be required to perform fieldwork visiting the various managed buildings to replace the hardware and address issues where necessary. MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Note: Candidates who do not have the mandatory skills will not be considered

At least 12 years of experience in an IT network engineering/ Technician role

Must demonstrate strong understanding complex Routing & Switching Environments Must possess strong experience with Meraki Firewalls DNA and ISE Ability to work independently is critical. Some amount of physical work expected for installation and cabling. Experience in implementing network patches. Strong troubleshooting and problemsolving skills. Position is client facing. Strong Customer Support and interpersonal skills are required.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: N/A

Cisco WLAN and ISE specific experience desired Understanding of Meraki WiFi deploy

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: N/A

Cisco WLAN and ISE specific experience desired Understanding of Meraki WiFi deployment VPN Certificates and wireless routers Working knowledge of ITL processes specifically Incident Management Change Management Problem Management Active CCNA certification preferred.