Network Administrator

SUMMARY

Network Administrators are responsible for making sure that Network infrastructure related to an organization's data network are effectively maintained. In organizations, they are typically involved in procurement, optimization, upgrade and maintenance of network devices, monitoring the performance of the network, checking for security breaches, poor data management practices.

The primary objective of a Network Administrator is to ensure data network connectivity within an organization. Network Administrators are in charge of making sure that connectivity is operational for all users in their organization and ensuring that data security over connections to the Internet are effectively managed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related  to server and network topology, equipment, and configuration(s)
• Level 1/2 Support for problems identified within systems and network
• Participate in the creation, maintenance, testing, and execution of the Disaster Recovery plan
• Create, request, and present technical specifications and requirements for purchasing of new servers and networking equipment
• Plan, design & monitor Asset management, monitoring and patch management tools
• Participate in after-hours upgrades, troubleshooting, and/or on-call availability as needed
• Standard system administration duties including server install, System/Application install and patch management, system problem determination and resolution, log analysis, etc.
• Configure, test, and maintain LAN equipment and services, including switches, routers, firewalls and VPN
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems including network connectivity, traffic utilization, etc. using available network tools in a timely fashion
• Provide Infrastructure services in all areas as needed i.e. storage, networking, load balancing, Operating System, network security, directory services, server virtualization, system backup and restore, system and network monitoring
• Contributes to the on-going improvement of operational processes
• Establish a baseline for each IT assets and ensure that they are adhered
• May require to travel
• Providing high quality Network/Security Services

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and technology experience
• Should Possess knowledge of Networking OS (IOS, IPSO, SonicOS)
• Should have skills on upgrading firmware, handling network outages, DDoS Risk Mitigation, Monitoring the traffic
• Should have primary knowledge of monitoring tools (Nagios, Spiceworks, Whatsupgold)
• Familiarity with Network, Network Devices, Firewall, etc.
• Insight into the advantage and shortcomings of different platforms in different client contexts
• Aptitude for technical writing and presenting factual information, analysis and recommendations
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Team player with a participative management and coaching style, which advocates a team concept
• Open minded, desire to learn, quick thinker, creative problem solver
• Minimum 1 years of experience in Networking
• Excellent oral & written Communication and Inter-Personal Skills