Network Specialist - IN PERSON

Required Qualifications

• Cisco Catalyst: Administration of Cisco Catalyst network switches.
• Palo Alto: Expert management of Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls.

Ongoing Services Provided

Firewall Infrastructure & Security

• Daily Administration: Manage and maintain Palo Alto next-gen firewall deployments daily.
• Traffic Inspection: Monitor and adjust policies for east-west and north-south traffic.
• Access Control: Oversee segmented security architectures to safeguard City data.

Router & Core Network Operations

• Protocol Maintenance: Manage routing protocols, failover capabilities, and traffic paths.
• Network Stability: Maintain dynamic routing environments, including OSPF and BGP configurations.
• Hardware Oversight: Conduct routine checks and minor adjustments on core routing hardware.

Switching Infrastructure

• Fabric Management: Maintenance of the City''s Cisco Catalyst switch fabric.
• VLAN Segmentation: Administer VLAN configurations to ensure capacity and reliability.
• Traffic Prioritization: Maintain QoS policies to prioritize critical emergency and VoIP services.

Wireless Networking

• Environment Monitoring: Manage Wi-Fi infrastructure for secure staff and public access segments.
• Controller Administration: Provide oversight of controller-based wireless management and analytics.
• Coverage Optimization: Identify coverage gaps during routine operations across municipal buildings.

IoT Integration & Monitoring

• Segment Maintenance: Administer secure IoT network segments using isolated VLANs and micro-segmentation.
• Telemetry Oversight: Monitor IoT telemetry data for public safety and environmental sensors.
• Centralized Alerting: Respond to network alerts from centralized IoT monitoring tools.