Networks Administrator

The Network Administrator’s role is to supervise and ensure the efficient operation of the company’s network, client servers, databases, and equipment. This includes managing the IT staff responsible for monitoring and diagnosing network and hardware problems. The Network Administrator will also work closely with the IT executive staff and decision makers in other departments in order to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization. The position is also responsible for planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links.

SKILLS
· Work with stakeholders to define business and systems requirements for new technology implementations
· Ensure the efficient utilization of IT resources
· Oversee all reports and documentation related to network and systems operations
· Manage the deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of IT systems, including networks, data centers, servers, PCs, operating systems, and associated hardware
· Define data center short and long-term strategies to ensure infrastructure capacity, availability and performance meets current and future requirements.
· Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures and associated plans for system security administration and user system access
· Design and implement disaster recovery plan for operating systems, databases, networks, servers, and software applications
· Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration
· Perform risk management for IT infrastructure
· Analyze performance of Service Desk activities and documented resolutions, identify problem areas, and devise and deliver solutions to enhance quality of service and to prevent future problems
· Develop Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to establish problem resolution expectations and timeframes and monitor alignment with SLAs
· Knowledge in software architectures and technologies
· Knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts.
· Experience with core software applications,
· Demonstrated project management skills.
· Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
· Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
· Keen attention to detail.
· Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
· Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
· Strong customer service orientation.
· Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

EXPERIENCE

· CISCO
· Network Security
· VPN
· DMZ
· Firewall implementation

Working knowledge of

· VOIP
· SIP version 2 and higher
· CISCO VOIP and
Firewall