Job Description
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Title: Network System Architect</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Duration: 6 Months (C2H)</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Location: 675 Texas St, Fairfield, CA</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Top Must Have's:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Cisco Technology Expertise:</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Proven expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting a wide range of Cisco networking equipment, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless solutions.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Advanced proficiency in working with the latest Cisco technologies, such as Cisco ACI, DNA Center, SD-WAN, and intent-based networking solutions.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Routing experience in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, QOS, STP/RSTP/MSTP</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">In-depth understanding of core Routing and Switching TCP IPv4 & IPv6 protocols, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, VLAN, VPN, MPLS, etc.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Configure and maintain Cisco Firepower rule sets for security management.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Network Design and Optimization:</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Demonstrated ability to design and implement network architectures that align with County objectives, emphasizing efficiency, reliability, and security.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Proven experience in optimizing network performance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring seamless connectivity.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Have experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and managing various networks, topologies, firewalls, Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Cisco hardware and security mechanisms.</span></span></span></span></li>
</ul> <p style="margin-left:24px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:24px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Security and Compliance:</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">In-depth knowledge of Cisco security solutions and protocols, including experience in implementing and</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">maintaining robust security measures to safeguard against cyber threats.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Familiarity with industry standards and compliance requirements, ensuring network security and data integrity.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Be able to maintain the security and accessibility of the network.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Troubleshooting and Incident Response:</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of effectively diagnosing and resolving complex network, communication, and hardware issues.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Experience in developing and implementing incident response plans to minimize the impact of network disruptions.</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",serif">Have strong multitasking skills to analyze, plan, coordinate, implement, support, and administer the county-wide network that includes Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), local area networks, wide area networks, wireless networks (Wi-Fi), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).</span></span></span></span></li>
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