Network Administrator

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage company network architecture, including network segmenting and security controls
• Install, configure, maintain, and monitor servers, workstations, operating systems, software, email, and internet configuration and connectivity in a Windows platform environment
• Create, implement, and maintain secure network configurations which comply with industry security standards and certifications (FISMA, CMMC, NIST, etc.)
• Maintain and optimize company networks and servers
• Responsible for device and password management
• Maintain data backup and system security operations (e.g. user authorization, firewalls)
• Manage or oversee installations, hardening, upgrades, and configuration of hardware and software
• Absorb and resolve issues escalated by technicians, users, and clients
• Interface with and assist clients with establishing a data connection to the company FTP site and transmitting data files securely
• Ensure data is handled, secured, transferred, and processed according to legal, company, and CMMC security guidelines
• Resolve issues escalated by technicians, users, and clients
• Resolve issues escalated by technicians, users, and clients
• Assure data is handled, secured, transferred, and processed according to legal, company, and CMMC security guidelines
• Manage inventory or company IT hardware and software
• Manage contracts with vendors (e.g. development platforms, telecommunication companies, password managers) and software licenses
• Contribute to the development of IT policies and practices
• Actively participates as a member of the company Compliance Oversight Committee
• Collect evidence for and actively participate in periodic security audits
• Perform general administrative duties, including filing, scanning, record-keeping, and data entry
• Respond to critical network alerts outside of regular working hours

Qualifications

• Education: Associates level degree in Information Technology or similar; in lieu of formal degree, certificates (e.g. COMPTIA) aligned with the core responsibilities of the role are acceptable
• Experience: 5 or more years of experience supporting a corporate Windows-based network, preferably in a defense related organization