Job ID :
7925
Company :
State of Iowa
Location :
WALNUT, IA
Type :
Contract
Duration :
1 year
Salary :
Open
Status :
Active
Openings :
1
Posted :
15 Sep 2015
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Short Description:  This position is intended to support OCIO computer networking responsibilities by supporting firewalls, proxy servers, DNS, secure communications, network monitoring, and providing consulting services in those areas.

Complete Description:  These functions are performed in the enterprise hosting and networking environment, which hosts hundreds of virtual and physical servers in multiple locations, and supports functions and business-critical services for executive branch agencies. 
 
Responsibilities include:

• Operational support for proxy, load balancing and Internet filtering services for additional security, performance, capacity and availability of hosted services.

• Operational support for secure, high volume DNS services and SSL cert management.  

• Configure and maintain secure network infrastructure in conformance with security standards and best practices.  

Assigned systems include enterprise networking environment with major impact on delivery of services to customers internal to state government and to the public.

• Manage networks and assigned systems to prevent unauthorized access while insuring efficient transmission.  Perform log management and monitoring.

• Firewall support:   Plan, schedule and implement access through the firewalls in conformance with security standards.  

• Adhere to defined incident/change management process

• Regular communication with other technical teams and business owners

• Work with customers to develop testing and implementation schedules as needed

• Maintain technical documentation of the environment


At least a general working knowledge of web applications, protocols, concepts, methodologies
Communicate clearly and interact effectively with individuals at all levels of responsibility
Schedule, coordinate and plan effectively
Squid proxy, DNS, and SSL cert experience a plus
Gigamon experience a plus


Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
UNIX System Administration experience with Linux as the core operating system
Required
2
Years
Apache HTTP server experience
Required
2
Years
firewall administration
Required
2
Years
full time technical support experience in a complex networking or web hosting environment
Required
2
Years
Unix scripting skills (e.g. Perl, Bash, TCL, cURL, etc.) At least a general working knowledge of web applications, protocols, concepts, methodologies
Required
2
Years
Operational support for proxy, load balancing and Internet filtering services for additional security, performance, capacity and availability of host
Desired
 
 
Operational support for secure, high volume DNS services and SSL cert management.
Desired
 
 
Configure and maintain secure network infrastructure in conformance with security standards and best practices. Assigned systems include enterprise
Desired
 
 
Manage networks and assigned systems to prevent unauthorized access while insuring efficient transmission. Perform log management and monitoring.
Desired
 
 
Firewall support: Plan, schedule and implement access through the firewalls in conformance with security standards.
Desired