Job Description

Project-Based Role: Datacenter Engineer (Cisco UC)

Location: Goshen, New York (Hybrid – Onsite as required)
Duration: Project-based (up to 500 hours or 1 year, whichever comes first)
Type: Contract / SOW-Based Engagement

Rate: $60 to $70 per hour

About the Project

Orange County is seeking a skilled Datacenter Engineer (Cisco UC) to provide professional support for county projects and initiatives. This is a project-based engagement with a prepaid block of 500 hours to be utilized as needed over the course of up to one year — whichever is completed earlier.

About the Project

Orange County is seeking a skilled Datacenter Engineer (Cisco UC) to provide professional support for county projects and initiatives. This is a project-based engagement with a prepaid block of 500 hours to be utilized as needed over the course of up to one year — whichever is completed earlier.

Scope of Work

The engineer will be responsible for configuring, reviewing, and troubleshooting datacenter and network systems, including but not limited to:

• Internet and connectivity services
• Storage Area Networking (SAN)
• Network Attached Storage (NAS)
• Exagrid Appliances
• Veeam Software

All work will be completed during standard business hours (8 AM – 5 PM, Monday to Friday) , excluding national holidays, unless otherwise agreed.

• Onsite work requires a minimum of 4 billable hours per visit .
• Remote work is billed in 15-minute increments .
• Configuration changes impacting production systems will be communicated and scheduled with the customer in advance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in datacenter infrastructure and network support.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware and software issues.
• Execute configuration changes with minimal downtime and full documentation.
• Collaborate with the customer’s project manager to align priorities and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Orange County’s operational and security standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Datacenter Engineering or Cisco UC environments.
• Proven experience supporting datacenter networks and applications similar to Orange County’s infrastructure.
• Proficiency in the following systems and technologies:
• NICHE (application systems)
• Tanium (endpoint management and security)
• Cisco VoIP/CORE (voice and network management)
• Fortinet & Sophos (firewall and security management)
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid setup (onsite & remote).

Additional Details

• This is an hourly, project-based role — work will conclude once the 500-hour block or 1-year duration (whichever comes first) is completed.
• Any work performed outside standard hours will be invoiced at 1.5x the hourly rate.

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