Network Administrator

About the role

The Network Administrator plays a pivotal role in maintaining robust server and network systems, ensuring optimal performance, security, and accessibility. This position involves leading remediation efforts, providing guidance and mentorship, delivering advanced technical assistance, and developing business continuity plans.

Responsibilities

• Leading remediation efforts
• Offering guidance and mentorship to support staff
• Delivering advanced technical assistance to colleagues
• Developing business continuity endeavors
• Aiding Network Architects in project implementation tasks as directed
• Addressing service outages and infrastructure issues promptly, even outside standard business hours

Requirements

• Advanced Systems Administration: Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting complex network infrastructures, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs
• Skills to Develop and Implement Business Continuity Plans: Ensuring network and server systems' resilience against potential disruptions or disasters
• Ability to Use Scripting: Automating tasks and increasing efficiencies
• Network Administration: Understanding LAN/WAN management, firewall configuration, VPN setup, and network security protocols
• Server Administration: Administering various server platforms such as Windows Server, Linux/Unix, and virtualization technologies like VMware or Hyper-V
• IT Security: Understanding IT security best practices, including access control, data protection, encryption methods, vulnerability assessments, and incident response procedures
• Cloud Technologies: Administering services running in cloud computing platforms, including cloud-based infrastructure deployment, management, and optimization
• Troubleshooting Expertise: Diagnosing and resolving complex network and server-related issues across multiple systems and platforms
• Documentation and Reporting: Documenting system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, and generating reports on system performance, security incidents, and compliance status
• Leadership and Mentorship: Providing guidance, mentorship, and technical assistance to support staff, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment
• 24/7 Availability: Promptly addressing service outages and infrastructure issues, even outside standard business hours
• Collaboration with Network Architects: Assisting Network Architects in project implementation tasks as directed

Qualifications

• Associates: Management Information Systems (Required)
• Bachelors: Management Information Systems
• 5 to 7 years’ experience supporting and administering network infrastructure systems