The Network Administrator’s role is to ensure the stable operation of the in-house computer network. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links. The person will also analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end user training where required. The Network Administrator reports to the IT Manager.

Responsibilities

• Fully support, configure, maintain, and upgrade corporate networks and in-house servers

• Install and integrate new server hardware and applications and perform needed updates

• Ensure network security and connectivity

• Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses

• Define network policies and procedures

• Specify system requirements and design solutions

• Research and make recommendations on server system administration 

• Assist with the design and deployment of functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)

• Configure and install software, servers, routers, firewalls, switched and other network devices

• Monitor network performance and integrity

• Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure 

• Troubleshoot issues and outages

• Oversee and test security measures (e.g., access authentication and disaster recovery)

• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity, and scalability

• Good knowledge of at least one programing/scripting language and ability to create scripts 

• Good knowledge of PowerShell and PowerShell commands

• Read technical manuals, confer with users, conduct diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems 

• Provide technical assistance and support IT staff and end users.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a network administrator role

• Hands on experience in networking, routing, and switching

• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure

• Good knowledge of at least one scripting language

• Experience with configuring firewalls switches, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting Network

• Ability to set up and configure server hardware

• Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies

• Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking

• Network, server, and security training