Network Analyst (Hybrid)

DPP is seeking a Network Analystfor an opportunity in Columbia, SC. Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance.
Work arrangement:

• Hybrid, must come onsite every Thursday
• W2 position; 12 months
• Candidates must be willing to work some overtime and weekends
• Must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship.

Summary:

• Focusing on network operations across multiple platforms, analyzes technical architecture, including hardware, software, and various configurations.
• Provides functional and empirical analysis related to the planning, design, installation, and implementation of the network infrastructure.

Top skills:

• Cisco
• Must have enterprise background and network experience.
• Must have strong experience with Cisco routers and switches
• Virtual environment
• Network protocols
• EIGRP
• BGP
• OSPF
• F5
• BIGIP
• Firewalls
• Hardware Compliance Certs are great.

Certifications:

• CCNP
• CCNA

Minimum required work experience:

• 6 years of network or other job related experience

Job/class description:

• Analyzes workload, including traffic and utilization trends. Provides analytical support to team members throughout the development and implementation process. Provides feedback on commonly encountered problems and misunderstandings to enhance user documentation and/or training programs etc. May provide training on hardware and/or software use.
• Compiles and analyzes operational data and directs tests to assist in establishing standard for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes. Tests and verifies hardware and support peripherals to ensure that they meet specifications and requirements, by recording and analyzing test data.
• Confers with technical specialists and consults specifications to evaluate interface between hardware and software and operational and performance requirements of overall system (s). Interfaces with users, consultants, technical teams, and vendors for maximum guidance or on new technology to determine software and hardware installation requirements.
• Ensures network compliance with audit requirements. Addresses new network vulnerabilities within audit-mandated time frames. Anticipates and mitigates potential attacks through network or other connections to ensure the security of the system. Maintains effective security/backup and disaster recovery processes and systems.
• Monitors network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future. Creates and maintains process and procedure documentation.
• Keeps knowledge and skills updated to keep up with rapid advancements in network technology.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Advanced technical knowledge of networking, communications, and related hardware and software.
• Strong understanding of technical problems and solutions in relation to the current, as well as the future business environment.
• Proficiency with network technologies and platforms.
• Excellent problem analysis of network systems.
• Able to gather information, analyze information and troubleshoot various network problems.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate technical issues with non-technical people.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong knowledge of common network analysis, monitoring and security utilities.
• Strong understanding of relevant network hardware and software.

Work environment:

• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Required education/equivalencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
• OR, Associate’s degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
• OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 10 years without a degree)

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Kenny at Kenny.Jarema@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#24-00039).
DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.
US Citizen: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D