Network Administrator - NERC, CIP, Security

Company: Everest Consultants, Inc
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

Title Network Administrator 3 Duration One Year Contract (four additional years probable) Location Vancouver, WA NOTE Those authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship are encouraged to apply.s only considered due to federal government requirement Summary - This position will support the client's operational telecommunication facilities and associated equipment. - The FIN Network Administrator function supports the Field Intranet Network (FIN) administration, security and data integrity. - Services provided by you and this organization include expert analysis, troubleshooting support on complex problems, creation and updates of maintenance standards and guides, coordination of test equipment and spare parts, emergency telecommunications, technical training and acceptance testing of new communications equipment.Responsibilities - Install, troubleshoot, and document network equipment. Equipment includes firewalls, intrusion protection systems, routers, switches and terminal servers. - Monitor the health and security of the FIN systems on a daily basis as required in a NOC (Network Operations Center). - Coordinate and synergize server room rack arrangements and rack power installations. - Install and test network physical layer connections such as CAT5 UTP and optical cables. - Prepare and draft Visio drawings, webpages, server icons etc. for the following Servers and rack layouts. Server floor space management. Network drawings - Prepare and draft procedures, and troubleshooting aids using Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint. - Provide recommendations for new tools by scripting via Batch files, Visual basic, VBscript or other scripting languages. - Synergize, build, and maintain servers in a Microsoft Windows environment including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and 2012. -Maintain the server's firmware levels and installations, server build documentation, and server build kits. Evaluate, test and maintain hardwaresoftware associated with the Field Intranet Network. - Current examples are Hardware HP Proliant type servers Power controllers KVM over cat5 Server racks Seismic Platforms Cisco Network switches, routers etc. Education Corresponding Experience (required) - A Bachelor's degree in Network Administration, ComputerInformation Technology (or closely related field) is required. With an applicable Bachelor's degree, 10 yrs of experience is required. - Experience should include implementing and maintaining network security in a large enterprise environment with Quality of Service (QOS). Required Technical Skills Experience (required) - 5 years' experience programming, configuration, and testing by command line interface (CLI) on Cisco routers and firewalls (Access Control List) ACL. - 5 years' experience coordinating and maintaining NERC CIP requirements for an electrical utility or comparable public or private utility facilities. - 5 years' experience implementing and maintaining network security in a large enterprise environment. - 5 years' experience performing network management and operations tasks in a large enterprise environment. - 5 years' experience with current programming languages. - 5 years 'experience in monitoring and coordinating the implementation of Information Systems Security plans, processes and procedures. - 2 years' experience working with common network test applications such as Wireshark, CAT5 certification testers, Nessus scanning, NMAP, and Spirent Ethernet test equipment. - 2 years' experience with Microsoft Visio, AutoCAD, andor Bentley Micro Station program sufficient to create drawings, webpages and server icons to document procedures.Preferred Skills Experience (optional) -2 years' experience coordinating the implementation of NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection and procedures. -1 year experience working with Cyber Security laws, regulations and internal policies to draft an Information Systems Security Plan (ISSP) and associated cyber security processes and procedures. Knowledge of the application of Cyber Security practices within the Federal Environment or other electrical utility or comparable public or private utility facilities. Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil right laws.

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