Independent Contractor: Network/System Administrator

RFP opens: 
Monday, November 8, 2010 - 12:00pm
RFP closes: 
Friday, December 10, 2010 - 3:00pm
Directions: 
<p> <u>The ideal candidate</u>:</p> <ul> <li> A&nbsp;motivated, independent problem solver with strong technical background</li> <li> Enthusiastic about pursuing and applying new technology</li> <li> Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment</li> <li> Has strong written and verbal communication with supervisors, other employees, customers, consultants and other peers involved with projects.</li> </ul> <p> <u>Responsibilities include</u>:</p> <p> Supporting 30+ PC&#39;s and 40+ users in a Windows/Active Directory Environment.</p> <p> Setup and Maintenance of hardware and software on all systems.</p> <p> Configuration and management of Networking infrastructure:&nbsp; Cisco Firewall, Gigabit Managed switches, Fiber infrastructure and WAP&#39;s</p> <p> Maintain best-effort uptime of agency-critical systems</p> <p> Disaster Recovery planning, testing, and implementation</p> <p> Coordinate with ILEAS IT Contractors/Staff regarding existing custom software and future needs</p> <p> Provide technical support and guidance to users and clients, as needed</p> <p> <u>Requirements</u>:</p> <ul> <li> 3+ years as a Network or Systems Administrator for a small-medium sized institution.</li> <li> Experience with setting up and maintaining a Windows Active Directory</li> <li> Experience setting up and maintaining Windows Servers and Desktop PC&#39;s</li> <li> Experience with managing/maintaining LAN/WLAN/WAN&#39;s.</li> <li> Window Server 2003/2008 installation and services configuration (DHCP, DNS, AD, IAS, Cert Services, IIS, etc)</li> <li> Windows XP/Vista/7 clients and Networking knowledge/experience</li> <li> Understand network protocols: Routing, VLAN, 802.1x, etc.</li> </ul> <p> <u>Education</u>:</p> <ul> <li> BS or MS preferred.&nbsp; Equivalent work experience will&nbsp;be considered</li> <li> Relevant Certifications for a Network Administrator</li> </ul>