SUMMARY:

The Network Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing the organization’s network infrastructure. This includes configuring network hardware and software, troubleshooting connectivity issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintaining documentation.
Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
Troubleshoot and support network hardware and software
Support VPNs, remote access, and cloud-based network services
Collaborate with systems and cybersecurity teams to ensure network integrity
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS (Optional section):

Support IT Helpdesk escalated tickets
Getting inbound calls when it’s needed
Provide technical support and training to end-users

QUALIFICATIONS:

Extensive LAN/WAN Experience & Knowledge
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols
Network Design and Implementation
Network Performance Tuning, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning
Multi-tasking, Quality Focus, Coordination
Technical Understanding
Quick learner
Technical Zeal
Customer Service Skills
Professionalism, Personal Integrity.

Specific Technology Experience Requirements:

Fortinet Firewalls
HP Networking hardware and software
Load balancers
VPN experience

Working Conditions:

Full-time position, may require occasional after-hours maintenance
Corporate office with standard working hours.

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