Network Administrator

Description

The Network Administrator II is responsible for all aspects of the network administration: network implementation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, network security, usage monitoring, enforcement of network standards, and other work as required. This position participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure.

Incumbents are expected to be proficient in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, client and server systems, systems analysis and architecture, application configuration and integration, telecommunication administration, organizational techniques, application security administration, backup and disaster recovery systems, and related processes used. This individual will assist project teams with technical issues in all phases of our standard Project Management Methodology. These activities include the definition of needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research and development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and implementation of the solutions. The position will be required to work with people of various professional, vocational, and educational backgrounds.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Oversee or perform technical support in the administration and maintenance of network hardware, firewalls, network security devices, internet connectivity, VPN, client/server applications, operating systems, telephone systems, and all other related information and office automation systems and networking hardware or software.

• Manage the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all routers, network appliances, layer-2 and layer-3 switches, fiber switches, desktop computers, network and local printers, scanners, and copiers.

• Review and provide summary data of all WAN and LAN connectivity using network traffic analysis software and firewall logs.

• Manage Microsoft Active Directory for desktop user authentication, group polices, application security, and email distribution lists.

• Administer the corporate messaging systems (Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Lync), secure email, and anti-spam software.

• Administer the corporate VOIP network, configuring, maintaining, and upgrading the VOIP infrastructure, supporting applications, and network hardware.

• Review and manage all documentation for the physical and logical network, various client/server solutions, disaster recovery efforts, and other areas as needed.

• Monitor and maintain all network and system logs for performance, security, and troubleshooting to include: routers, switches, intrusion detection, VPN access, firewalls, operating systems, backups, client/server applications, and other software or hardware as needed.

• Support, maintain, and manage the storage area network (SAN), provisioning storage, maintaining connectivity, and troubleshooting performance issues.

• Create and maintain operating system images and software installation packages for remote desktop and server delivery.

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.