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Skookum Information Technology Department

Network Engineer Supplemental Questionnaire


Question 1 What is your level of understanding with networking concepts such as routing, NAT, DNS, DHPC, TCP/IP, and the OSI model? Little or no knowledge of networking concepts Familiar with most networking concepts, but no hands-on experience Have done some hands-on work that involved applying networking concepts Extensive experience configuring and troubleshooting networks using these concepts Please describe at least (3) instances where you have applied these network technologies and explain the purpose of each.

Question 2 What is your level of experience configuring and troubleshooting networking equipment (switches, routers, backup devices, security appliances and firewalls)? No first-hand knowledge of network equipment installation and configuration Have assisted others with network equipment installation and configuration Have installed and configured network equipment on a small network (less than 100 users) Have designed and/or managed medium to large networks (over 100 users) Please list applicable devices you have worked with. Include the manufacturer and model of each.

Question 3 What is your level of experience with wireless networking technology (adapters, access points, controllers)? No experience installing or supporting wireless networking devices Limited experience setting up a wireless network, such as in a home environment Have configured and supported multiple work computers for wireless networking Extensive experience managing a wireless network environment for at least 25 users Please describe your experience with the setup, configuration and maintenance of a VPN.

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Question 4 How many years of practical experience have you had providing help desk support for computers and networks in a Microsoft Windows environment? Less than 2 years 3 to 5 years 6 to 9 years 10 years or more Please describe your support process and methods from initial request through resolution.

Question 5 How many years of practical experience have you had providing system administration support for Microsoft Exchange 2003 or above? Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 3 to 4 years More than 4 years Please explain what solution you would employ to resolve excessively large user mailboxes.

Question 6 How many years of practical experience have you had providing database system support using Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or above? Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 3 to 4 years More than 4 years Please describe your experience with SQL database backups. What various methods have you deployed?

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Skookum Information Technology Department Question 7 How many years of practical experience have you had in the configuration and use of Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies? Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 3 to 4 years More than 4 years Please explain how you have used SharePoint as an enterprise data collaboration solution and information portal.

Question 8 What is your level of understanding with virtual computing concepts such as those employed by Microsoft Virtual Server and VMware products? Little or no knowledge of virtual computing Familiar with virtual computing concepts, but no hands-on experience outside of a lab Have done some hands-on work with virtual computers to support less than 50 users Extensive experience managing a virtual environment for more than 50 users Please describe what you see as advantages and disadvantages to virtualization in an enterprise network.

Question 9 What is your level of experience with network security tasks such as managing user access rights, auditing event logs, testing for vulnerabilities, and safeguarding against intrusions and other risks? Little or no practical experience with network security tasks Have assisted others with performing network security tasks Have done some security work, mainly anti-spam and virus protection Have designed security environments and have been fully responsible for network security Please explain your experience and level of expertise with Active Directory and Group Policy.

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Question 10 What is your level of experience with backup/restore and disaster recovery operations? No first-hand experience working with backup/restore and disaster recovery operations Have assisted others with performing backup/restore and disaster recovery tasks Have performed backup/restore tasks regularly on a small network (up to 100 users) Have managed backup/restore and disaster recovery operations for a large network (over 100 users) Please list applicable software products that you are experienced with. Describe you experience with imaging software.

Question 11 What is your level of experience with Network (LAN and WAN) analysis and optimization? No first-hand experience with network analysis and optimization Have assisted others with performing network analysis and optimization techniques Have performed network analysis and optimization tasks to insure peak performance Have managed network analysis and optimization tasks for a large network (over 100 users) Please describe what specific techniques, processes and tools you are familiar with and how you have used them.

Question 12 What is your level of experience working with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems? No first-hand knowledge of an operational VoIP system Have assisted others with managing a VoIP environment Have installed and configured VOIP devices on a small network (less than 100 users) Have designed and/or managed medium to large VOIP environments (over 100 users) Please list all telecom systems that you have experience with. Describe what you see as advantages and disadvantages of a VoIP implementation in corporate environment.

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