*Job Title:Systems Engineer Location:Washington, DC Duration:1 yr contract* ** *We can only consider local candidates for these roles based on already scheduled interview dates. There will be 1 face to face interview and a hiring decision made from there. Both positions are in DC and are available immediately. Please let me know if you have any candidates who are a good fit. Thank you!* ** *Rate: $50-55/hour* ** *Local to DC,VA AND MD.* ** *Bachelor's needed with Master's preferred. Assisting with VMware and Linux projects/ implementation. Candidates need to have 8 years’ experience minimum.* ** *The ideal Systems Engineer will analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems such as satellite networks, local area networks (LANs); wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems ranging from a connection between two offices in the same building to globally distributed networks, voice mail, and e-mail systems of a multinational organization. The Systems Engineer will perform network modeling, analysis, and planning including research related products and make necessary hardware and software recommendations.* ** *PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Systems Engineer will install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system. The Systems Engineer maintains network hardware and software. Monitors network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures. The Systems Engineer ensures that adequate and appropriate planning is provided for hardware and communications for facilities. The Systems Engineer prepares engineering plans and site installation technical design packages. The Systems Engineer provides coordination in the analysis, acquisition and installation of hardware and software. The ideal Systems Engineer candidate manages efforts of a staff engaged in facility additions, moves or changes including analysis, telecommunications (LAN, WAN, voice, video) planning, cabling, IT requirements, etc. Performs site surveys. Assesses and documents current site network configuration and user requirement.* ** *Identify and analyze all or part of a component's existing or new peripheral, network, and telecommunications systems requirements, taking into consideration the special technology needs. Establish functional and technical specifications and standards, solve hardware and software interface problems, define input/output parameters, and ensure integration of the entire systems or subsystem. Work with other engineers, systems analysts, programmers, technicians, scientists and top-level managers in the design, testing and evaluation of systems. Test and evaluate hardware and software to determine efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with existing system, and make purchase recommendations. Provide frequent contact with customers, traceability within program documents, and the overall computing environment and architecture. Consult customers, visit workplaces or conduct surveys to determine present and future user needs. Manage and update the master schedule. Ensure coordination and information flow occurs between all programs and organizational managers. Estimate software-testing costs and schedule. Prepare milestone status reports and deliveries/presentations on the system test and evaluation concept to colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives. Provide direction to test and evaluation support staff. Diagnose hardware and software problems, and replace defective components. Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations. * ** *EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience or relevant work experience. Customer requirements are Bachelor's degree (4 yrs. Equivalent) in a technical discipline (i.e. IT Engineering, IT architecture, or IT security) and 16+ years of relevant experience or equivalent relevant work experience. Experience with designing, implementing, analyzing and troubleshooting LAN and WAN technologies. Configuration management software — Application management software; Automated installation software; Patch and update management software; Systems and applications migration software Network security or virtual private network VPN management software — Intrusion prevention system IPS software; Network and system vulnerability assessment software; OpenService Open NerveCenter; Security incident handling software Transaction security and virus protection software — Encryption software; Packet filter software; Ping software; Root kit detection software*
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