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Form of workPosition Summary:
The Network Administrator is responsible for maintaining a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. The Network Administrator will deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment in order to ensure smooth network operation.
Essential Functions:
- Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate customer's networks and in house servers
- Install and integrate new server hardware and applications
- Keep an eye out for needed updates
- Support and administer third-party applications
- Ensure network security and connectivity
- Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
- Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords
- Resolve problems reported by end user
- Define network policies and procedures
- Specify system requirements and design solutions
- Research and make recommendations on server system administration
Required Qualifications (This should include any minimum education, work experience, knowledge, & skills necessary to perform the functions of the position):
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field OR 4+ years of professional work experience
- 5+ years of experience in network administration
- 5+ years of experience in networking, routing and switching
Other Qualifications:
- Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
- Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN's remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired
- Ability to set up and configure server hardware
- Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
- Great at organizing, prioritizing and multitasking
- CCNA desired
