Networking Administrator

As a Senior Network Administrator, you play a crucial role in maintaining and managing the network infrastructure to ensure high availability and optimal performance across the enterprise. Your responsibilities include: - Designing, configuring, and maintaining LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, routers, switches, and other network infrastructure. - Monitoring network performance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring minimal downtime. - Implementing and managing network security policies, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and antivirus/malware protection. - Leading network-related projects such as upgrades, expansions, and migrations. - Providing Level 2/3 support, mentoring junior network staff, and managing IP address schema, DNS/DHCP, VLANs, and wireless access points. - Monitoring and reporting on system health, usage metrics, and trends, while documenting network infrastructure, configurations, and procedures. - Collaborating with cybersecurity teams to enforce compliance with IT security policies and regulations, and ensuring timely updates, patches, and firmware upgrades for all networking equipment. Qualifications required for this role: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. - 6+ years of experience as a Network Administrator or in a similar role. - Strong knowledge of Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, or other major networking technologies. - Proficiency in configuring and managing firewalls, switches, and routers. - Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus. - Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and network protocols. - Familiarity with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, etc. - Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills, along with strong documentation and communication abilities.,