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.