Trident Consulting is seeking a "Network Infrastructure Architect " for one of our clients in " Enola, PA 17025 ". A global leader in business and technology services
Position – Network Infrastructure Architect
Location – Enola, PA 17025
Job Type – C2H
Only w2 candidate , no c2c
only USC, GC, GC-EAD
Responsibilities:
- Utilize detailed knowledge of the OSI model for network communication.
- Apply knowledge of link-layer, network-layer, and transport-layer protocols for efficient interoperability and communication.
- Create IP addressing schemes to support current design requirements and provide future growth.
- Manage path selection in BGP using prefix-lists and route-maps.
- Provide Quality of Service for sensitive network traffic.
- Create loop free layer 2 networks using Spanning Tree protocols including RSTP, RPVST+, and MSTP.
- Implement and manage traffic limiting features such as traffic policing using class-maps and access-lists.
- Perform/analyze packet captures; use industry standard tools (Wireshark) to determine causes of network anomalies.
- Configure network infrastructure devices such as routers, switches, wireless access-points and controllers, firewalls, and other security appliances from various vendors including Cisco, HP/Aruba/ Fortinet, and Meraki.
- Provide, support and manage VPN services for remote access and site to site.
- Utilize excellent understanding of protocols such as ARP, DHCP, DNS, TCP, UDP, IGMP, multicast routing, PIM sparse-mode, PIM dense-mode while configuring and maintaining CAIU and district networks.
- Compare and purchase network hardware, such as routers, switches, modems and firewalls.
- Research and implement network software, such as network drivers and monitoring applications.
- Make use of excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills to interact with members of various departments.
- Work with the Network Systems Engineers to implement and troubleshoot systems for the CAIU and supported districts.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding the information being processed, stored, or accessed on the network.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending relevant conferences, trainings, webinars and reviewing publications.
- Provide training to CAIU and member district technical staff as needed.
- Participate in meetings as required, offering insight and direction regarding the use of technology as it relates to the goals of the CAIU and its member districts.
- Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Technology Infrastructure Supervisor or his/her designee.
- Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or his/her designee.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school preferred.
- Networking or Professional-level-IT certification required
- At least six years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience.
- Experience with Windows server environments
- VMWare and Storage Area Network management experience
- Route/Switch experience (Cisco and Aruba preferred).
- Enterprise wireless network experience (Cisco, Aruba, and Meraki preferred).
- Firewalling experience (Fortinet and Cisco firewalls preferred).
- Enterprise VOIP experience (Cisco and Fortinet preferred).
- Excellent interior/exterior gateway routing protocol (knowledge including OSPF, EIGRP and BGP required)
- Excellent technical and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Excellent multitasking and self-management skills
Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We were recently ranked #45 in SF Business Times fastest-growing private companies in California and also ranked #180 in the Inc 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America.
Trident provides Information Technology Staffing and SoW based solutions nationwide. Our clients span across Fortune 100 to innovative mid-market companies throughout the US .
