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10+ years experience, PE desirable -          Desired 10 Years
Familiarity with New Jersey Codes -            Desired
New Jersey Schools experience -                Desired
Knowledge/expertise in design of special
 systems (data, communications, security)  Required 10 Years
Network infrastructure design expertise        Required 10 Years
Network infrastructure design certification     Required

Senior Consultant is responsible for evaluating existing systems and/or new user needs to analyze, design, recommend, and implement information system changes.  



NJSDA Specific Responsibilities:
o    Participate in programming interviews with districts to determine IT and special systems (data, communications, and security systems) performance requirements and confirm district standards
o    Review of architectural plan development and preliminary sizing and layout of MDF and IDF rooms
o    Input/review of plans as required to locate IT or special systems devices
o    Preparation of Performance and/or Technical Specifications including coordination with SDA Materials and Systems Standards
o    Development and updating of SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systems
o    Review of outside design consultant submissions for conformance with SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systems and other applicable standards

o    Consult with IT Department and assist in development and implementation of SDA network management or network upgrades
o    Experience with internal and external network monitoring and security
o    Experience with network design, maintenance and trouble-shooting for Cisco infrastructure including routers, bridges switches, firewalls 
o    Experience with HP EVA 6100 configuration
o    Experience with HP and IBM file servers



Years of Relevant Experience: 8 to 11 years
Preferred Education: 4 year college degree or equivalent technical study or advanced degree
Role Description:
Understands government business process and operations
Ability to transition business processes into business and technical requirements
Project Management experience
Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business systems and user needs
Works well with IT and functional areas
Designs architecture for an organization on an enterprise level
Evaluates and revises business processes
Leads and directs the work of others
Anticipates and resolves issues
Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors progress
Proficient in one or more project management tools
Ensures that all project goals are accomplished according to specifications and business objectives
Determine time estimates and schedule for own work and resolve issues in a timely manner
Identify and track issues, risks and action items
Anticipate, identify, track and resolve issues and risks affecting own work and work of the project team. Develop contingency plans as necessary.
Consistently provides accurate and detailed estimates
May analyze or recommend commercially available software or other IT architectural components
Execution of all responsibilities with little direct supervision
Proficient in one IT architectural discipline
Proficient in developing and providing high-level executive briefings.
Mentor and coach peers
Provide knowledge transfer to peers

NJSDA Specific Responsibilities:
o    Participate in programming interviews with districts to determine IT and special systems (data, communications, and security systems) performance requirements and confirm district standards
o    Review of architectural plan development and preliminary sizing and layout of MDF and IDF rooms
o    Input/review of plans as required to locate IT or special systems devices
o    Preparation of Performance and/or Technical Specifications including coordination with SDA Materials and Systems Standards
o    Development and updating of SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systems
o    Review of outside design consultant submissions for conformance with SDA Materials and Systems Standards for IT and Special Systems and other applicable standards

o    Consult with IT Department and assist in development and implementation of SDA network management or network upgrades
o    Experience with internal and external network monitoring and security
o    Experience with network design, maintenance and trouble-shooting for Cisco infrastructure including routers, bridges switches, firewalls 
o    Experience with HP EVA 6100 configuration
o    Experience with HP and IBM file servers