Sr Network Administrator

Job Summary

The Senior Network Administrator will combine advanced technical expertise with leadership in complex, cross-functional, network projects and serve as a senior technical authority. The role is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of the organization's global network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for complex network and telecommunications projects, including multi-site implementations, major upgrades, and cloud/network integrations.
• Act as the highest level of technical escalation for complex issues.
• Partner with the Global Network Manager to interpret business and technology requirements, recommend enterprise architecture best practices, shape long-term roadmaps, and support investment decisions.
• Collaborate with IT teams, vendors and service providers to perform advanced configuration, deployment, and optimization of enterprise network equipment, security appliances, and hybrid/multi-cloud networking solutions, including secure connectivity between on-premises and cloud environments.
• Maintain deep technical expertise in routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring systems.
• Lead planning and execution of large-scale network initiatives, ensuring milestones are met, risks are managed, and stakeholders are informed.
• Collaborate with business units to translate operational needs into secure, high-performance, network solutions.
• Proactively monitor network performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, leveraging automation, orchestration, AI-enabled monitoring, intelligent troubleshooting capabilities, and analytics to predict and prevent issues.
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network infrastructure.
• Identify and implement improvements in security, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Mentor and guide network team members, fostering skill growth and a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 6+ years in network administration.
• Expertise in enterprise routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and cloud networking platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Strong knowledge of network security frameworks, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience collaborating with global teams and managing vendor relationships.
• Experience with network automation, scripting, orchestration tools, or AI-assisted operational platforms is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to execute effectively.
• Highly skilled in hands-on technical work while contributing to broader strategic initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Job Requirements

• Education & Experience:
• Japanese language skills a plus for local team and vendor engagement.

On-Call Requirement

Participation in a rotating on-call schedule is required to support critical systems and respond to after-hours technical issues.

Benefits

Annual Salary: USD 112,767.00 - USD 155,055.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education.

CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors.

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