Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Video Conferencing Network Engineer for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial industry clients in New York, NY Responsibilities: * Research, development and implementation of the videoconferencing network and all related architecture, product offerings and inter-dependencies, globally * Researching new technologies, finding solutions to client requirements, deployment strategies, governance polices, validation testing, performance analysis, interoperability, troubleshooting, analyzing and documenting network performance. * Support of productionized technology, such as Tier III escalations for videoconferencing network daily operational related issues, is considered a secondary focus. Required Skills: * Minimum five years of in-depth videoconferencing network engineering with Cisco/Tandberg architecture including hands-on and senior responsibility for Codian 8510 MCUs, VCS gatekeepers, Cisco/Tandberg gateways and Tandberg Management Suite (TMS) and practical experience in security for videoconferencing devices * 2 years demonstrated experience in videoconferencing network development * Solid understanding of network infrastructure running VoIP, QoS, SIP, H323, video conferencing and video streaming * Experience with setting up video networks that require communication through firewalls and implementing related security processes, procedures technologies and dependencies * Hardware: routers, firewalls, switches and VPN experience * Cisco router and switch experience * Practical experience with remote monitoring tools * Protocols and Technologies: QOS,VoIP, SIP, H323, ICE/TURN/STUN/Client, WAN (SONET, DS3, T1, Ethernet) Software/OS: JunOS, Cisco IOS, Unix, Linux, Windows (all flavors of desktop and server), NMS, TACACS , RADIUS, NetFlow (Cacti), NAC (802.1x). * H.323 and SIP, TIP/RTP, H.264, SVC and related protocols * Strong blend of analytical, decision-making and creative problem solving skills. * Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Preferred Skills: * Experience with intrusion detection, network disruption testing, anti-malware and penetration analysis. * VCS-Expressway and/or related firewall traversal technology * Polycom, Lifesize and related videoconferencing endpoints and architecture as well as Cisco/Tandberg * Call Manager (CUCM) and Cisco Telepresence (Immersive) technology * Five years enterprise networking and core routing/switching experience * Experience managing Internet routing and services (DNS, www, etc) * In depth knowledge of MPLS VPNs and underlying dependencies for videoconferencing. * Experience working with video in a virtualized desktop environment * Experience with enterprise-grade monitoring system such as Cisco Medianet and Prime Collaboration * Experience engineering/managing streaming technology SGA is a Certified Womans Business Enterprise (WBE) celebrating over thirty years of service to our national client base. We offer a variety of benefit options including but not limited to health & dental insurance, paid vacation, timely payment via direct deposit in addition to transferring H1B Visa sponsorship. Please inquire about our referral program if you would like to submit a candidate for any of our open or future job opportunities. To view all of our available job postings and/or to learn more about SGA please visit us online at www.sgainc.com.