Network Admin

Job Description

Job Summary 

The Network Administrator manages the day-to-day operations of network systems, ensuring network performance, availability, and security. This position maintains and supports networking hardware and software, requiring a proficient understanding of networking protocols, tools, and best practices. The Network Administrator ensures proper computer operations so that end users can accomplish organizational tasks. 

Essential Functions

• Reviews, evaluates, designs and constructs the network infrastructure that supports data, voice, and image communications.
• Designs, configures, installs and maintains hardware and peripheral equipment, including but not limited to, hubs, routers, switches, printers and LAN/WAN servers.
• Installs, tests, maintains and administers servers.
• Ensure appropriate security is in place to protect systems and networks from unauthorized access and tampering.
• Monitors servers and network for optimal performance.
• Upgrades network and hardware and software components as required.
• Utilizes IT management tools to troubleshoot and proactively manage the network.
• Troubleshoots network problems, confers with vendors if necessary for resolution of complicated/high profile network issues and applies fixes promptly.
• Installs, upgrades and configures network printing, directory structures, rights, security and software on file servers and reviews back-up monitoring tools.
• Responds promptly to emergency or operationally necessary situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science required
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 0-2 years of experience in networking required
• 2-4 years of experience as a Network Administrator or similar role preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of security risk management, IT security, and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of network LAN/WAN and data communication systems.
• Excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills, and proven interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an analytical and objective manner with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks and project assignments in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of network, system, and application security.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Can support basic and more advanced networking issues independently.
• Ability to troubleshoot customer issues.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and through people at all levels in the organization.

Licenses and Certifications

• CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate Network Essential certification preferred
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