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Role Name : Network Analyst

Location : Columbia, SC, 29219 ( Partial Onsite : Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and as needed. )

Schedule : 8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM (Additional hours will be required as business dictates. Overtime, On Call, Weekends and Off Hour work will be required)

Contract length : 12 Months (possibly extended after that)

C2 Eligibility is required

Job Description

Duties :

• 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.
• 25% 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.
• 25% 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.
• 25% 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.
• 10% 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.
• 10% 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.
• 5% Keeps knowledge and skills updated to keep up with rapid advancements in network technology.

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Job Requirements :

Education : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree. or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree

Preferred Education : Bachelor's degree

Required Work Experience : 6 years of network or other job related experience.

Preferred Work Experience : 8 years-of experience working in infrastructure / network environments performing analysis (hardware and / or software), planning, and implementation.

Required Technologies : Palo Alto, Firewall, F5

Nice To Have : Cisco ACI, Ansible, GitHub

Soft Skills : Attention to detail, ability to effectively communicate with peers and partner IT teams, ability to pivot to multiple tasks, strong troubleshooting skills.

Other information : Two interviews : - Remote / On-Site Technical Screening with Technical Team (30 minutes) - On-Site Management Interview (up to 90 minutes)