Network Administrator - Mid Level

Company: TECKpert
Location: Des Moines
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

We are looking for a -Network Administrator -to support our client based in Des Moines, IowaUS BASED CANDIDATES ONLY. - -This is a -Hybrid -position. -Who we areFounded in 2009 and headquartered in beautiful Miami, FL, TECKpert is a tech consulting and staff augmentation firm. - At TECKpert, we offer a contingent workforce built for any size digital transformation project. Experts in design, development, IT, analytics and marketing, provide innovative digital solutions to achieve success in our new economy. Our leaders identify the technical talent best suited to bolster our client's capabilities, across all industries, including, healthcare, government, finance, legal, real estate, and startups.The projectTECKpert seeks to hire -a -Network Administrator -to support our client, a government agency based in Des Moines, IA. -This hybrid role is 2 days on site and 3 days remote. -This position supports OCIO computer networking responsibilities by supporting firewalls, switches, proxy -servers, DNS, secure communications, network monitoring, and providing consulting services in those -areas. This person will work within the enterprise hosting and networking environment, which hosts -hundreds of virtual and physical servers in multiple locations and supports functions and business-critical -services for executive branch agencies. The contractor will work closely with our networking staff, -customers, management as well as on their own. The ideal candidate will have a passion for and a track -record of delivering a reliable and secure networking environment He/she should have a strong -understanding of networking products (Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower), and possess a desire to dig in andsolve complex problems. Assigned systems include enterprise networking environment with major impacton delivery of services to customers internal to state government and to the public.Responsibilities -include: --- Support OCIO supported agencies regarding changes to network firewalls and devices, -particularly during the relocation of a new Data Center, planned for 2022-2023.--- Provide services and -support for agencies requests to configure, update, and install current -and -new -equipment, which will be a -monumental task during the data center relocation.--- Provide continued support to agencies requesting -networking services from the OCIO--- Operational support for proxy, load balancing and Internet filtering -services for additional security, performance, capacity, and availability of hosted services.--- Configure and -maintain secure network infrastructure in conformance with security standards and best practices.--- -Manage networks and assigned systems to prevent unauthorized access while insuring efficienttransmission.--- Perform log management and monitoring.--- Firewall support: Plan, schedule and -implement access through the firewalls in conformance with security standards.--- Adhere to defined -incident/change management process--- Regular communication with other technical teams and business -owners--- Work with customers to develop testing and implementation schedules as needed--- Maintain -technical documentation of the environment--- Utilize general working knowledge of web applications, -protocols, concepts, methodologies--- Communicate clearly and interact effectively with individuals at all -levels of responsibility--- Schedule, coordinate and plan effectivelyRequired Skills: --- Network -Coordination/LAN Administration--- Experience with networking products (Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower)--- Firewall administration experience--- full time technical support experience in a complex networking or web -hosting environment--- Unix scripting skills (e.g., Perl, Bash, TCL, cURL, etc.)--- General working -knowledge of web applications, protocols, concepts, methodologies--- Gigamon experience a plus -Compensation and Term -This opportunity is for a full-time, 1-year contract position with possible extensions and -pay commensurate with experience up to $40.35/hour or $83,928/year. Medical, dental, vision & -life insurance available after 30 days of hire. -Qualifications you needA successful -Network Administrator -possesses or provides the following:---- Requires 2 -years of experience -with networking -products (Cisco ASA, Cisco -Firepower, F5)--- Requires 2 years of -full time technical support -experience in a complex -networking or web hosting -environment--- Requires 2 years of -Unix scripting skills (e.g.Perl, Bash, TCL, cURL, etc.) -General working knowledge -of web applications, -protocols, concepts, -methodologies--- Requires 2 -years of -Operational support for -proxy, load balancing and -Internet filtering services for -additional security, -performance, capacity and -availability of host--- Requires 2 -years of -Operational support for -secure, high volume DNS -services and SSL cert -management.--- Requires 2 years Configure and maintain -secure network infrastructure -in conformance with security -standards and best -practices. Assigned systems -include enterprise.--- Requires 2 years of Manage networks and -assigned systems to prevent -unauthorized access while -insuring efficient -transmission. Perform log -management and monitoring.--- Requires 2 years of experience Firewall support: Plan, -schedule and implement -access through the firewallsin conformance with security -standards.--- Desired: -Gigamon experience a plus. -Must be available to interview tentatively 9/28, 9/29, & 9/30. -Working with usWorking with TECKpert means more options. As new opportunities arise, you tell us what you think is a good fit for you. What industries interest you most? Do you prefer an on-location, 9-5? Or would you want a flexible schedule and remote work? We proudly offer a wide variety of roles. Many of our TECKperts enjoy coworking and skills training coupled with the stability of full-time employment. We believe TECKpert gives today's digital professionals an agile path to start and advance their career. All of our opportunities require at least 20 hours per week and can be one to twelve months in length. Choose the opportunity that matches your interest and desired cadence. -Powered by JazzHR

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