Network Administrator II
About The Position
Aloha! One of Hawaii's local, food-service distributors is seeking a Network Administrator II. This person will report to the IT Manager and works with the staff to provide day-to-day network administration and troubleshooting support. Duties will include providing specifications for network architecture and evaluating and recommending new technologies. Additionally, he/she will diagnose problems and take necessary steps to remedy the problem or route ticket to higher level of support. He/she will also work with the IT Manager on planning new projects and takes ownership in the implementation of new network infrastructure components. Lastly, he/she will provide mentorship to the Network Administrator I position and all Help Desk positions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Network Management or related field.
- Three to Five years of recent networking engineering or similar experience, or professional vendor specific certifications with Comptia, Cisco, Microsoft, and VMware may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Three to Five years experience in a related field with extensive technical experience.
- professional and persuasive manner.
- Working knowledge with the following: Cisco Routing/Switching/Firewall, Microsoft Teams phone administration, Microsot Azure/Entra, VMware VSphere, a plus.
- This position requires the employee to reside on the island of Oahu and be available to work onsite in the office up to 5 days a week.
- Position hours are Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Starting times may be staggered to achieve full coverage.
- Also required to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to ensure uninterrupted computer access and cellular network support.
- Occasional work outside of normal business hours may be necessary when unexpected technical problems arise.
Responsibilities
- Designs and implements network solutions including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems.
- Configures and supports Layer 3 routing protocols and secure site-to-site connections.
- Performs IOS upgrades, firmware patching, and lifecycle management of all network components.
- Maintains and optimizes VPNs, VLANs, and interoffice connectivity.
- Monitors network health, analyze logs, and responds to system performance issues.
- Enforces and improves cybersecurity controls including firewalls, ACLs, and encryption.
- Supports compliance efforts with internal and external security standards (e.g., STIGs, 8570).
- Monitors threat vectors and assist with remediation planning and vulnerability management.
- Leads and contributes to infrastructure upgrade projects and new technology rollouts.
- Collaborates with internal departments and external vendors on deployment timelines.
- Administers Microsoft Teams Phone and assist with systems integration as needed.
- Serves as second-level escalation for Help Desk issues.
- Mentors Network Administrator I and Help Desk staff.
- Assists in maintaining SOPs, documentation, and knowledge base content.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, merit increases, and flexible pay options.
- Robust medical, vision, and life insurance; EAP support.
- PTO, paid holidays, and floating holidays.
- Paid parking, safety gear, uniforms, celebrations, discounts.
- Tuition assistance and development opportunities.
- 401(k), Roth 401(k), and After-Tax 401(k) with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
