IT Infrastructure Project manager

About the Position

We are seeking an IT Infrastructure Project Manager for a 6+ month contract in NJ, requiring US citizenship and a Green Card.

Responsibilities

• Provide network/LAN design, implementation, and consulting for data and converged communications infrastructure based largely on Cisco equipment.
• Act as a trusted partner in implementing the data network infrastructure to improve business operations and customer satisfaction.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze business and technical requirements from key constituents. Recommend appropriate technological designs and solutions that align with the business requirements, the company’s technical strategy, and provide the most efficient and cost-effective solution.
• Design, implement, operate, and test large-scale enterprise Cisco-based solutions.
  • Data center network using virtualized Nexus switches, ASR Routers, and ASA Firewalls.
  • LAN/WAN using unified 3900 series routers and enterprise 4500/3800/2600 switching solutions.
  • OSPF, BGP, MPLS, EIGRP, OTV, FCOE, LACP, LAG.
• Lead technical teams (including staff, vendors, and consultants) to identify and resolve complex, client application, and hardware problems impacting the availability and performance of the systems.
• Act as the primary resource to clients and IT staff in all phases of the implementation and support process and provide high-level support and consultation to business and IT management.
• Work with project and development teams to ensure solutions are aligned with support requirements and that the transition and delivery of new systems or upgrades are seamlessly transitioned to production support teams and suppliers.

Requirements

• Identify and resolve complex network problems.
• Knowledge of network hardware and software; switching and routing configuration and troubleshooting; firewall configuration and protocols; infrastructure and design, topologies, and protocols.
• Knowledge on Cisco router and switch hardware and software platforms.
• Knowledge on Nexus platforms (including but not limited to 9K, 7K, 5K).
• Monitor and tune network and system performance.
• Monitor the operation of the network to ensure proper functioning of circuits, hardware, and software.
• Participate with vendors and common carriers during problem analysis/resolution as required.
• Prepare and maintain standard operating procedures for the network, technical specifications, documents, drawings, system documentation, and operating manuals.
• Participate in the evaluation of vendor proposals and the benefits of changes in hardware, communications protocols, switching methods, access methods, and tariffs, and in the procurement of software and equipment.
• Recommend equipment purchase or lease.
• Participate in project deployments for the network domain.
• Excellent knowledge of WAN Technologies: MPLS, Fiber, Frame Relay, ATM, TLS/Carrier Ethernet, ISDN, Microwave, 4G, and WAN Optimization tools.
• Extensive knowledge of LAN Technologies: switching, VLANs, trunking, spanning-tree, VPC.
• Knowledge on TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, IPv4, Subnetting.
• Excellent knowledge of EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, QoS.
• Excellent knowledge of VPN: GRE, IPSec, DMVPN.
• Extensive experience with SAN Technology: vsan, FCoE, FEX.
• Experience with F5 load balancers, iRules, and functionality.
• Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and IaaS.
• Experience with Barracuda firewalls.
• Experience with Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Experience with Cisco WAAS.
• Experience with Cisco ACE.
• Experience with Cisco ACS, TACAS, RADIUS.
• Experience with wireless technology.
• Experience with Cisco wireless infrastructure.
• Handle network implementations, configurations, and peer reviews of network equipment.
• Ability to work in a 24 X 7 environment with callout availability required.
• Experience with managing tickets and queue in Service Now ITSM Tool.
• Knowledge of network security configurations.

We Offer

• Competitive contract position.
• Opportunity to work with leading-edge technologies.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

About the Company

IBSystems was founded in 1994 to provide valuable engineering resources and to bring software and hardware manufacturers together with extremely targeted high-tech audiences. Its Web portals provide valuable resources and timely information and job opportunities to professionals in various engineering disciplines.

For more information, reach out to Rajesh at 681-441-0083.