10 Years Network IT Security Engineer

Replies within 24 hours Role :IT Security Engineer Client : DC Government Location : Washington DC (Hybrid ) Job Description: Description Duties and Responsibilities: Strategy & Planning 1. Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements. 2. Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use. 3. Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports. 4. Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and network flexibility. 5. Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities. 6. Participate in the development of network strategies in collaboration with the executive team Acquisition & Deployment 1. Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization’s network. 3. Design company LANs, WANs, VMs, virtual networks, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other devices. 4. Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. 5. Interact with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services. Operational Management 1. Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities. 2. Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions. 3. Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes. 4. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed. 5. Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.. Education: 1. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT or Computer Science 2. The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (15 years) and 3. Cisco Certification in specialized areas is required. Qualifications: 1. 10 years’ experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence. 2. 10 years’ experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc. 3. Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards 4. Experience designing and implementing Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Security Software 5. Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills 6. Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design 7. Expert on of WAN, LAN, and Wi-Fi technology 8. Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with information security 9. Experience with Lean IT concepts 10. Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 11. Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow, and data processing concepts. 12. Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws. 13. Extensive experience with developing strategic plans. 14. Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities. 15. Exceptional understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives. 16. Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices. Technical Skills: 1. Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills. 2. Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. 3. Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on. 4. Highly self-motivated and directed. 5. Keep attention to detail. 6. Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $90.00 - $95.00 per hour About Us AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues. AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.