Location: 2 Metrotech, Brooklyn, NY
Duration: 12+ months
LOCALS TO NJ-PA-NY-CT-MD (FULLY ONSITE )
SCOPE OF SERVICES:
• Participate in design meetings and reviews from a security and network perspective on assigned priority projects.
• Propose a networking security architecture to meet the business requirements while adhering to OTI's best practices guidelines.
• Collaborate with OTI's Architect teams to develop operable solutions for Citywide requirements.
• Complete all requirements for installing new network or firewall devices.
• Follow the OTI process for new devices provisioning of integrated systems.
• Configure ports, configure firewalls, and apply the base templates configurations.
integrate the appliances into the production network.
• Develop and validate base configurations for operational use.
• Create and review the method of procedure for the change to be executed during the approved change window.
• Open TAC cases as needed and identify root causes.
• Review and implement network optimizations, network resilience, and network failover testing as directed.
• Develop a plan and strategy for complex network upgrades.
• Complete any additional tasks assigned by the manager.
MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum 13 years of experience in the field of networking, network security and firewalls
• Must have hands-on experience with Palo Alto, Checkpoint, and Cisco firewalls.
• Deep understanding and experience of DNS, NTP, BGP, and other critical infrastructure protocols
• Must understand BGP, MPLS, OSPF, and IS-IS routing protocols in a large environment.
• Deep understanding of routing, load balancing, and networking infrastructure
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
• Hands-on experience in Cisco and Palo Alto firewall technology
• Additional experience in the field of load balancing
• Good project management skills
• Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects