Network Administrator

Public Storage•Frisco, TX

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

Public Storage is hiring a Network Administrator based at its corporate office in Glendale, California. The role assists with developing and maintaining network communications, using LAN/WAN knowledge to help design and install internal and external networks, and testing and evaluating network systems to identify problems and make improvements. The Network Administrator designs voice and data communication systems, supervises their installation, and provides post-installation maintenance and client service. The role supports day-to-day administration of networks, security systems, and the Windows environment; documents user requirements; recommends network solutions; and coordinates implementation. It also handles service requests and troubleshooting, including hardware and software installations and end-user support. The position supports corporate network infrastructure, the company’s WAN and disaster recovery site, VoIP telephone systems, and security systems. Work includes installing, configuring, troubleshooting, maintaining, upgrading, and monitoring network components and related infrastructure; creating network accounts; securing and monitoring the network; maintaining documentation; resolving or escalating issues; establishing connectivity for new nodes; applying patches and operating system revisions; generating reports; and testing applications during development.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in a Network Administrator role.
Bachelor’s degree.
CCNA certificate.
Understanding of issues involved in administering and maintaining a multi-site corporate infrastructure (LAN/WAN-DR).
Broad knowledge of network devices and firewalls, including Cisco, Netscreen, Juniper, Symantec, Blue Coat, and Alertlogic.
Experience with IP routing, DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP, SNMP, SMTP, Wi-Fi, and MDM.
Understanding of best practices in network architecture and security design, and ability to create detailed documentation and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud services such as Azure, AWS, or similar.

Responsibilities

Assist in managing the corporate network infrastructure.
Assist in administering and maintaining the company’s Wide Area Network and disaster recovery site.
Administer and maintain VoIP telephone systems and security systems.
Install, configure, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, upgrade, and monitor network components.
Support network-related hardware, software, and infrastructure, including servers, printers, hubs, switches, and routers.
Create network user and/or object accounts.
Secure and monitor the network according to established policies and procedures.
Assist in developing and maintaining network documentation.
Resolve and escalate network problems.
Establish connectivity to new nodes.
Support network functions by applying patches, installing operating system revisions, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading hardware, and generating reports.
Test applications in various stages of development.
Provide end-user support.
Define and document user requirements, design or recommend network solutions, and coordinate implementation.
Complete service requests and resolve problems, including hardware and software installations and responses to user support requests.
Design voice and data communication systems, supervise their installation, and provide post-installation maintenance and client service.
Test and evaluate network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.