Telecom / Emergency Services Network Architect
Full Time • Washington DC
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Job Description:
Short Description:
16+ years of experience. Analyzes, designs, and implements networks to withstand security intrusions.
Complete Description:
Employment Type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
Employment Type: Contract w2/1099/C2C
The role involves supporting the replacement, lifecycle management, and upgrade of networking equipment such as switches, routers, firewalls, and related hardware across the agency’s environment. The specialist develops and maintains detailed network documentation, including logical and physical diagrams, system interfaces, rack elevations, cabling records, and equipment inventories for 911 and 311 operations. They also maintain thorough configuration documentation, standard operating procedures, change records, and disaster recovery materials specific to mission‑critical systems. The position monitors network performance, identifies vulnerabilities or bottlenecks, and implements corrective measures to ensure high availability for 24/7 emergency communications. Additionally, the specialist troubleshoots complex network issues affecting 911 operations, performs root‑cause analysis, and restores service rapidly. The role includes managing and supporting two data centers hosting critical 911 applications, ensuring continuous availability, redundancy, and compliance with public‑safety requirements.
CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
CONTRACT JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Knowledge of network analysis related to infrastructure design.
- May be an expert in security or intrusion detection.
- Proficient in proprietary network technology.
- Advanced experience with, but not limited to, routers, firewalls, switches, and servers.
- Advanced knowledge in network analysis.
- Advanced problem resolution and project management skills.
- Designs and implements class wide area networks.
- Experience with Firewalls, VPN, encryption, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and penetration testing.
- Knowledge of network vulnerabilities and be able to mitigate and prevent each one.
- Supporting the replacement, lifecycle management, and upgrade of networking equipment, including core, distribution, and access layer switches; routers; firewalls; and related hardware used across the agency’s network environment
- Creating, maintaining, and improving detailed network diagrams for all agency systems, including logical network maps, physical connectivity diagrams, and system‑to‑system interfaces used by 911 and 311 operations.
- Developing and maintaining rack elevation diagrams, equipment inventories, and cabling documentation for data centers, communications rooms, and remote agency sites
- Preparing and maintaining documentation of network configurations, standard operating procedures, change records, and disaster recovery materials specific to the 911 environment.
- Monitoring network performance and availability, identifying bottlenecks or vulnerabilities, and implementing corrective actions to ensure the resiliency required for 24/7 emergency communications
- Troubleshooting complex network issues affecting critical 911 operations, conducting root‑cause analysis, and restoring service quickly while documenting findings
- Managing and supporting two data centers that host mission‑critical 911 applications, ensuring continuous availability, redundancy, and compliance with public‑safety operational requirements
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Skills Matrix
· 16+ yrs. analyzing networks related to infrastructure design
· 16+ yrs. identifying best practices and standards for the use of the product
· 16+ yrs. supporting and designing industry specific technologies that require integration with systems or networks
· Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field or equivalent experience
Compensation: $62.00 - $69.00 per hour
About Us
AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues.
AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.
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