Network Security Administrator III

About the role

The Network Administrator III leads and manages network projects by recommending solutions to network strategy and security issues, as well as providing network-engineering solutions and options for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed network specifications and adheres to standards in support of new project scope work.
• Develops and recommends strategies for network growth, security, and enhancements by maximizing functionality of network equipment such as routers, switches, load balancers, and firewalls.
• Reviews and performs risk assessments on existing or new systems and recommends security improvements.
• Interacts and negotiates with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Performs network analysis, capacity planning, and testing for the organization's LAN/WAN environment.
• Maintains a proactive role by understanding current and emerging security threats, standards, practices, and security products, matching them with organizational needs.
• Creates, updates, and provides recommendations and documentation for procedures and processes for all aspects of security and cybersecurity design.
• Maintains a library of associated materials for all equipment, processes, and procedures.
• Assists in the design, installation, and testing of network topologies to support Internet and other data transport channels.
• Supports installation and maintenance of PC/Server hardware and software.
• Designs and manages wireless networking solutions.
• Monitors wireless network health and the organization’s wireless infrastructure to ensure secure, continuous network access.
• Assists in the design, installation, and troubleshooting of Windows and Linux IP-based LANs/WANs/MANs and IP-based routing and bridging solutions.
• Understands multi-ISP/WAN load-balancing solutions, including link-load balancing and SD-WAN technologies.
• Performs routine and emergency maintenance of all data center equipment.
• Provides network performance monitoring, analysis, and responds to physical and cybersecurity system hardware and software problems.
• Familiar with supporting remote network access technologies such as VPN, Zero Trust, and other cloud-based solutions.
• Establishes response drills to ensure staff readiness and improve response processes.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations to improve network, system, and application architectures; performs penetration and vulnerability scans/testing and internal and external security audits to uncover network vulnerabilities.
• Monitors network security to prevent network intrusion and examines network logs to determine trends and identify security incidents; works with relevant personnel and vendors to investigate security breaches and other cybersecurity incidents.
• Analyzes and evaluates LAN/WAN changes, additions, and reconfigurations.
• Contributes to the development and administration of the network backup and recovery plan to maintain LAN/WAN network systems operation.
• Identifies, corrects faults, and resolves complex problem tickets escalated from the help desk.
• Monitors and maintains the company's firewalls, including Web Application Firewalls.
• Assists in solving problems related to cybersecurity or physical security, including security cameras, security video storage devices, and access control systems.
• Assists with installing and maintaining company phone systems.
• Able to troubleshoot VoIP voice quality latency and jitter issues.
• Responds to security system, fire system, and equipment emergencies, which may include after-hours responses.
• Maintains a proactive role, understanding and evaluating current and emerging technologies, and matching them with the company's needs.
• Continually improves job knowledge by tracking and understanding emerging security threats, standards, practices, and security products.

Requirements

• Undergraduate college degree in a related field; or seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in designing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting a wide array of cybersecurity products.
• Experience with Network Performance Tuning, LAN Knowledge, Network Design and Implementation, and Knowledge of Cisco Routers and switches.
• Experience with networking monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Manage Engine, Zabbix, etc.
• Experience with Meraki and Sophos Cloud Management is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong organizational skills.
• Computer proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Occasional travel is required.
• Windows and Linux knowledge helpful, along with experience in VMware ESXi Hypervisor.

Physical Demands

• This position may require occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.