We are looking for a Network Administrator to join our team!

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Degree in Networking, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related work experience (relevant experience - field preferred - and education may be considered in lieu of a degree).

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Significant experience working with Windows server and network monitoring tools
• Minimum 5 years of Network Administration
• Minimum 4 years of Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange
• Minimum 5 years of firewall and security skills
• Fortinet Firewall experience preferred
• Data center management preferred
• VMWare experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of networking, including: TCP/IP, VLAN, Ethernet, switching, routing and routing protocols
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and apply them as needed.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and resolutions to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive internal information.

• Plan and design network infrastructure to meet current and future organizational needs.
• Configure and deploy core and peripheral network devices and services for all facilities within organization.
• Scale network resources to accommodate organizational growth, multi-facility acquisitions, and changes in user demand.
• Evaluate, test, and deploy software and hardware updates, patches and upgrades to networking infrastructure.
• Stay updated on emerging tools, technologies and trends in network administration. Evaluate new technologies and recommend network upgrades or enhancements.
• Proactively monitor all network devices, services, and servers using a combination of tools to ensure high availability and SLA’s.
• Manage network and Internet connectivity throughout the organization.
• Collect and review network utilization data for capacity and planning purposes to ensure IT/OT systems have adequate resources to meet business growth.
• Ensure network operations comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards to meet strict security requirements and regulations of aerospace and defense industry including NIST 800-171, CMMC 2.0, ITAR, and FedRAMP compliance for cloud service providers.
• Implement controls and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining disaster recovery plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents and outages. Provide emergency on-call support on a rotating basis.
• Assist Helpdesk team members as needed to provide technical assistance and support to end-users for hardware, software and systems-related issues.
• Logging and tracking incidents and service requests from users in helpdesk ticketing system.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for network-related procurement and support.
• Provide training to IT staff and end-users on network-related topics and best practices.
• Collaborate with management to define network strategies and priorities aligned with organizational goals.
• Participate in IT/OT operations meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Rigorously create and maintain documentation for all networking processes and procedures.
• Coordinate and collaborate with team members to meet department objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.