IT Architect - Network Engineer

Description & Requirements

Maximus is seeking a IT Architect - Network Engineer to support our Department of Education, Shared Services division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Analyze and oversee network implementations to ensure the integrity, security, and effective performance of the computing infrastructure and network.

- Perform a wide variety of evaluation, maintenance, installation, and training tasks to ensure that the computer network performance meets company and user satisfaction.

- Manage the operations of network delivery, and ensure the integrity, security, and effective performance of the network systems and services.

- Provide leadership and guidance in network system implementation and project priorities.

- Provide technical guidance to the team ensuring established policy and procedures for network design.

- Manage assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.

- Respond to inquiries from; staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel, and outside vendors, etc.

to provide technical assistance and support.

- Maintain a thorough understanding of the basics behind the internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.).

- Design, setup, and configure complex networking strategies and technologies to continue to improve efficiency and standardization in the enterprise.

- Assist in the design of complex network deployments and strategies.

- Manage assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.

- Configure and install client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems.

- Typically responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within job area.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


* Provide technical design, prototype development, and support to program management in the initiation, design, development, implementation, maintenance and management of service- based enterprise architecture.


* Meet regularly with network delivery staff to discuss and resolve priorities, special assignments, problems, objectives, resource allocation, staff development, and technical issues.


* Configure and set up Cisco ASA, CheckPoint or Palo Alto Firewalls, VPN Concentrators and Security Appliances for access to vital business applications.


* Stays abreast of trends and innovations in information systems issues and policies.- Maintain a thorough understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.).


* Provide guidance on strategic initiatives and new technologies to meet business needs.- Assist in the design of complex network deployments and strategies.


* Maintain enterprise WAN network.


* Create documentation of the technologies deployed and ensure handoff ...