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Overview
Job SummaryLeads in the operation and management of network routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and related components to be responsible for high levels of availability and security of the supported business applications with a specific focus on Cisco Phone systems implementation and support. As well as to a smaller degree; leads in the evaluation, design, implementation, upgrade and support Air Methods application infrastructure. Adheres to Air Methods policies and procedures as required to maintain regulatory and operational compliance.Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:• Provide support and troubleshooting of routing and switching enterprise technologies in complex networking environments. Troubleshooting includes WAN routing (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, FHRP, multi-layer overlay networking, etc.), LAN switching (VLANs, layer 3 switching, EoMPLS, trunking, port-channeling), VoIP (WAN usage, QoS, PSTN, H.323, SIP)• Leads in the administration of security technologies such as firewalling, multi-layer VPN technologies, IPS, ACLs, and best practices adhering to regulations (HIPAA, SOX, PCI, CALEA etc.)• Leads the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, security controls and disaster recovery.• Manages and performs network systems software upgrades, including planning and scheduling, testing and coordination.• Manages and enforces the implementation of systems security, backup and recovery procedures.• Conducts feasibility studies, assesses impacts on existing system configurations, and performs and cost/benefit analyses to support the selection and purchase of network hardware and software.• Takes a lead role in the conception of innovative and practical network solutions leveraging extensive experience, training, creativity and best practices.• Maintains and supports systems in a 24x7, large, distributed and mission-critical environment including in-house and commercial data center(s) and for helicopter EMS bases around the U.S.• Leads projects to deploy new technologies or upgrade existing infrastructure.• Leads in…
