Network Engineer

This position will be responsible for the daily design and support of the City's internal network, extranets, and internet circuits as well as the design/deployment of various network technologies at the Department of Prisons. In addition, this position will provide support for strategic initiatives, manage the system life cycle of network equipment, and provide monthly traffic analysis of network metrics.Perform switch and router configurations.  Perform firewall and site to site VPN configurations.Configure and maintain remote access VPN configurations.Working in remote sites (Philadelphia Department of Prisons facilities) to set, configure or troubleshoot network problems.Resolving trouble tickets assigned to the Prisons Helpdesk categorized as networkingAssist with Network security – firewalls, VPN devices and other perimeter devices.Installation and support of remote devices, as needed.Monitoring alerts from various building probes.Cabling and connecting both copper and fiber equipment.WIFI design, installation, and support.Attending meetings as required.Other related duties.Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesUnderstanding of network security concepts including firewalls, VPNs, and proxy servicesAbility to interpret and submit firewall rule and proxy exception requests accuratelyFamiliarity with access control lists (ACLs), NAT, and common security best practicesBasic understanding of network segmentation, DMZs, and perimeter securityAbility to resolve network performance and connectivity issuesTravel to remote sites to set, configure or troubleshoot network problemsCable and connect both copper and fiber equipmentCommunicate effectively, both orally and in writingPrioritize tasksNetscout hardwareNetwork hardware configuration (Experience with Juniper is a plus)Networking and systems technologiesOperating Systems, Database, messaging, and other enterprise applicationsProject Management concepts