VDOT Network Engineer - Staunton, VA

VDOT Network Engineer 4 - Staunton, VA
VENDOR MAXIMUM SUBMITTAL RATE $$$.$$/hr.

*** This contract is structured to automatically renew on July 1st, 2019 and is not intended to be short-term. **
* *** candidates local to the Staunton, VA area strongly preferred

VDOT requires a security focused Network Engineer to support the Staunton Transportation Operations Center.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has designed, developed, and implemented a Traffic Operations Center (TOC) in Staunton to manage traffic in the Northwestern Region of Virginia. The TOC relies on a number of field devices to carry out its mission. These devices include but are not limited to: permanent dynamic message signs (DMS), portable DMS, closed circuit television cameras (CCTV), traffic monitoring sensors and fog detection systems.

These devices are integrated with an Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) which is the primary application used by the TOC to manage incidents that affect traffic. Because TOC staff rely heavily on the ATMS in carrying out their mission, it is imperative that the ATMS network is properly supported and maintained. Therefore, VDOT is issuing this solicitation to obtain the services of an on-site Network Engineer at the TOC to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of the ATMS network.

The development of the existing network included the preparation of documentation related to the design and operation of the network. The Network Engineer shall review existing documentation and assess the completeness and accuracy of the documentation relative to the actual operating environment and update as necessary. The Network Engineer shall closely coordinate TOC network activities with Northwest Regional Transportation Operations, Information Technology Division and the Operations Division as necessary.

This will require coordination with both District and Central Office personnel. Activities may include attendance at IT staff meetings and/or planning meetings.

Any Network Engineer on-site at the TOC will have full access to and significant privileges on VDOT systems. Therefore, the Network Engineer and all other contract staff are subject to a finger print criminal history background check prior to commencing duties at the TOC. System and network security must be maintained. At any time, VDOT reserves the right to immediately discontinue use of the current Network Engineer should VDOT deem their actions to be disruptive to the operation or in violation of VDOT policies and procedures.

The responsibilities of the Network Engineer will include maintenance of all current network hardware and software at the TOC as well as new hardware and software that will be installed in the future. These services will be primarily for central control room hardware, communications infrastructure and software. Field equipment maintenance is primarily performed by other personnel. However, the Network Engineer will be expected to provide support for the field equipment installation, maintenance and troubleshooting as necessary.

This position will also be required to perform some system administration related duties. Such typical duties expected of the Network Engineer shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• Monitor network performance/utilization

• Add / delete system users

• Change user privileges

• Provide full system backups and restoration, if necessary

• Manage network security policies and procedures

• Participate in Configuration Change Board (CCB) meetings

• Manage network configuration

• Archive data as directed

• Develop reports

• Implement bug fixes, patches and upgrades

• Support the addition of field devices to the system

• Manage maintenance support agreements

• Provide other network related technical support as directed by the Regional Transportation Operations Manager (RTOM) or designee.

Listed below are examples of long-term/planning duties the Network Engineer is expected to perform:

• Hardware and software upgrades of network components.

• Network performance planning

• Network Capacity planning

• Component warranty monitoring

• Hardware lifecycle management

• Software version management

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