Network Administrator Ii

The Network Administrator II is responsible for applying fundamental principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines in the area LAN ,WAN, SDWAN, VPN, WLAN and PAN networking. 

This positions primary’s duty is to help ensure the overall health, stability and productivity of the organization’s networking systems. To this end, this position responsibilities include reviewing, tracking, supporting and resolving system issues at the datacenters, edge devices, local offices, partner WAN connections, recommending and deploying hardware and/or software solutions to enhance or add IT systems functionality.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Collaborate with users to understand their needs and analyze requirements to define hardware and software functional specifications
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, accurately assessing situations and applying creative problem-solving techniques
• Safeguard the security and privacy of information systems and equipment.
• Implement and support monitoring solutions, providing insights into the availability, performance, and trends of network systems.
• Configuration, installation, and maintenance of LAN/WAN infrastructure; including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access pointsDiagnosing and resolving problems across a variety of hardware platforms and vendors including Cisco, F5, Palo Alto, Meraki, and more.
• Revitalize system capabilities through firmware upgrades for optimal performance.
• Experience configuring and supporting Palo Alto firewalls equipment.
• Knowledgeable about Firewall and security best practices
• Ensure technology solutions comply with ACA compliance and risk management policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field preferred
• 4+ or more years of hands-on experience in networking technology
• CCNA or CCNP certification is a plus.
• Proficiency in the following networking areas is a plus:
  • Layers 2 switching technologies, including VLAN tagging, STP, VTP, COS, QOS
  • TCP/IP, BGP, EIGRP
  • Cisco Platforms: Cisco IOS, Cisco SD-WAN, Nexus , ASR, and Meraki.
  • In-depth knowledge of Layer 3 TCP/IP protocols, such as BGP, OSPF, DHCP, DNS, IPV4, IPV6
• Palo Alto and Panarama firewall experience is a must.
• Advanced knowledge of Cisco series switches, routers, and advance routing protocols required
• Strong understanding of corporate LAN and WAN data networks
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Ability to create and write clear, complete documentation of systems and procedures
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or with a team
• Make suggestions to improve the supportability, scalability and supportability of our systems.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday.  The daily schedule may vary from 8 am to 5 pm or 9 am to 6 pm.  Hours may vary or exceed 40 in any given week depending on the needs of the business. After hours and on-call support may be required.

Travel

Up to 10% travel may be necessary for this position.

EEO Statement

ACA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.  ACA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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