Network Analyst - Spruce Technology, Inc.
White Plains, NY 10601
About the Job
New York Power Authority (NYPA) is seeking a Network Analyst
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Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.
Jobs and Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise at the highest level.
- Responsible for both high-level and low-level network planning, design, and optimization.
- Develop strategies and directions for network solutions using current and emerging technologies.
- Develop, implement, and enforce corporate policies, standards, and guidelines aligned with the company's strategic business objectives related to the Corporate Network.
- Translate business requirements into network or process designs.
- Plan and recommend network hardware, systems management software, and architecture.
- Build, configure, and maintain network switches, routers, load balancers, and various voice appliances.
- Monitor network performance, ensure capacity planning is performed, and proactively assess and recommend improvements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to ensure maximum network performance, security, and availability.
- Ensure the network environment maintains appropriate recovery, addressing redundancy issues.
- Prioritize, diagnose, and resolve network faults promptly, even under pressure from impacted business groups.
- Provide design, implementation, and operational support for the NYPA Cisco VoIP telephony systems.
- Coordinate technician training for new hardware at various sites.
- Responsible for daily monitoring and management of IP network appliances.
- Develop and follow procedures for handling network fault events.
- Perform system-wide and cross-functional team management.
- Plan and manage small to large-scale projects.
- Maintain all documentation regarding network infrastructure.
- Solve highly technical and complex network-related issues.
Skills:
- Competent in networks, firewalls, routers, load balancers, Microsoft Windows, and Linux operating systems.
- Proficient in Cisco CUCM and VoIP administration and maintenance.
- Skilled in F5 LTM Load Balancer administration and maintenance.
- Expert knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud networking components.
- Expertise in Cisco WLC environments, including 5500, 2504, and 9800 WLC.
- Expert in designing and implementing highly complex networks.
- Deep understanding of Cisco IOS, Nexus OS, Cisco switches, and routers.
- Expert knowledge of WANs, LANs, Internet, Intranets, and protocols.
- Well-versed in network standards and best practices across both public and private sectors.
- Ability to assess the risks of network maintenance outages and understand their potential consequences.
- Committed to staying current with technological changes in networking and videoconferencing, while managing staffing and personnel challenges.
Education and Certifications:
- Industry training and certifications directly related to NYPA's infrastructure (e.g., CCNP, AWS Cloud Practitioner, F5 201/301).
- Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in computer science, engineering, or a related technical or business discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of quality technical experience (or a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience for non-degree holders)
Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.
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