Job Description:

1 Day per week ONSITE / 4 Days per week REMOTE.  Specific days remote/onsite to be determined.

• Perform analysis and design of the network using primarily but not limited to Cisco technologies to ensure minimum impact to services during network refresh activities.
• Complete router/switch Cisco configuration templates for newly deployed or legacy devices.
• Perform SNMP, syslog, NTP and NetFlow testing.
• Coordinate after hours changes with various agencies, create change tickets, pursue approvals, and respond to any questions that may be raised by any of the OTI teams.
• Research and resolve network problems related to the implementation, open TAC cases as needed and identify root causes.
• Document Network in compliance with OTI standards.
• As part of any decommissioning activity: remove legacy configurations, remove unused IP subnets, ports from documentation, and update network diagrams, following OTI guidelines.
• Attend meetings, follow up on assigned tasks and complete any additional tasks assigned by the manager of the group, in the area(s) of and networking, configuration, VoIP or QoS.

Requirements:

• Minimum twelve years of experience in the field of networking
• Must have hands-on experience with BGP, MPLS, OSPF routing protocols in a large environment.

Preferable:

• 12 years of experience of Cisco network installations in multiple ring configurations interconnected over dark fiber.
• 6 years of experience in deploying Cisco Catalyst / Nexus Switches and NCS routers, with complete understanding of the limitations of line cards, power supplies and feature-sets.
• Experience in MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF, iBGP, eBGP, IS-IS routing protocols
• 4 years of experience configuring CORE/PE and CPE routers/switches in a mid to large size organization or carriers.
• Detailed understanding of designing and implementing overall enterprise QoS solution, including queuing for Catalyst, Nexus and NCS products. 2 yrs.
• Detailed understanding of deploying management protocols (SNMPv3, Syslog, Netflow,etc.) 4 yrs.
• Understanding of optical technology theories and testing including but not limited to fiber types, fiber terminations, attenuation, power transmission, bandwidth, budget and loss.
• Valid/current CCNP certificate. REQUIRED
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams; excellent attention to detail.
• Highly self-motivated and strong customer and quality-focus.
• Sound problem resolution, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Experience working with technical and non-technical staff.
• 4 years of experience reviewing project design and system documents.
• Experience is designing including network architectural designs in MS Visio is desired.
• Familiarity with City of New York network infrastructure environments and processes