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Crescens

Network Engineer

Crescens, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214


Job Title: Network EngineerLocation: Richmond, VADuration: 7 Months Contract

**Local Richmond, VA candidates required due to onsite requirement**must be able to interview onsite, if requested. NO exceptions**This position requires onsite several days a week, NO exceptions**Contractor will be responsible for purchasing parking through VDOT's Parking Management Office or procuring their own parkingVDOT's Information Technology Division is seeking an IT professional to provide network cabling services for the department which at times, requires statewide travel, occasionally overnight to perform cabling work.The selected candidate as part of the Network Support Team will design, implement and perform network/voice cabling to include engineering and deployment of new data and voice networks for the VDOT networks; will work with vendors to develop and implement solutions; will develop policies and guidelines related to all aspects of network systems based on telecommunications standards and best practices; review and update policies and guidelines; troubleshoot major network failures; analyze networks for capacity and errors; manage vendor relationships and telecommunications support agreements and validate network billings.The selected candidate will also design, direct, review and validate agency-wide cabling improvements and changes; research technology trends for network support area; and assess and implement telecommunications technologies for applicability to VDOT.Experience in network engineering to include analysis of network requirements and performance for a large scale network.Experience in data and telecommunications to include installing, testing and inspecting deployed communications systems.Experience installing, migrating, and supporting critical, multi-site networks. Knowledge of wire-line and wireless communications technologies and standards, including fiber optics, T1, DS-3, MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay, ISDN, cellular, CDMA, VoIP, Cisco, and Nortel.Ability to manage all phases of network installation and administration; to research and document communications technologies, topologies and trends; and to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers.This position requires the ability to travel statewide, sometimes overnight to perform cabling work. Experience with Comdial, VoIP and PBX phone systems.Experience with VITA wiring contracts, state procurement guidelines for network cabling services, as well as managing, preparing job specs, and performing overall inspections of work performed by a state-hired SWAM vendor are desired.Skills:

Experience in data and telecommunications to include installing, testing and inspecting deployed communications systemsExperience installing, migrating, and supporting critical, multi-site networks.Knowledge of wire-line and wireless, including fiber optics, T1, DS-3, MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay, ISDN, cellular technologies, CDMA, VoIP, Cisco, NortelExperience with Comdial, VoIP and PBX phone systems.Experience in researching and documenting communications technologies, topologies and trendsExperience creating Visio diagrams depicting cabling runs and conduit systemsExperience testing copper and fiber