Network Administrator

RBC•Oxford, CT

About The Position

The Network Administrator is responsible for the configuration, implementation and management for the network. The Network Administrator must also monitor and analyze the network for problems and vulnerabilities. Additional duties include the augmentation of the server and storage infrastructure support staff, data security and restoration, infrastructure project management and planning, and at times, end-user support. The person should have in-depth technical knowledge of networking and Information Technology infrastructure design, security strategies and tactics, and be well-versed in industry trends related to networking, security, disaster recovery and IT infrastructure. The position reports to the Director of IT Infrastructure.

Requirements

5+ years’ of recent experience maintaining/supporting Windows Server environments at an enterprise level
Thorough knowledge of LAN, WAN and WLAN technologies and security protocols
Architecture and deployment experience with Microsoft's Active Directory and Virtualization (VMWare) technologies
Thorough understanding of enterprise datacenter technologies including Networking, Security, TCP/IP and DNS
Experience designing, planning and implementing large scale stable solutions
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Excellent research skills
Technical documentation skills
Strong written and oral communication skills, possess the ability to interact with senior management and technical staff
Experience and skills supporting Active Directory and/or virtualization technologies
Networking (TCP/IP, WINS, DNS, DHCP) Server Administration Experience
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning, implementation and documentation
Ability, initiative and accountability to execute broad assignments requiring minimal direction
Experience and skills supporting Active Directory and/or virtualization technologies
Experience with Malware, Anti-virus, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Network Detection and Response (NDR) solutions.
Strong written and oral communication skills, possess the ability to interact with senior management and technical staff
Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Security or related course of study, and minimum 5 years of experience in network support and / or network management—OR—8+ years’ experience of relevant work experience.

Nice To Haves

Certifications or Other Professional Credentials: Cisco, MCSE, VMWare

Responsibilities

Adheres to policy and procedures for the patching and maintenance of all network equipment
Monitors network performance for efficiency and makes recommendations for future enhancements to mitigate potential issues
Conducts periodic vulnerability and security risk assessments for all sites—cooperates with other organizations on Network Security issues
Research and evaluation in order to provide cost effective solutions to meet department and company needs within budgetary constraints
Network planning and support in an SDWAN and Internet environment, and security thereof
Network administration and configuration of routers, switches and firewalls
Planning, architecting and recommending security solutions for Windows-based applications
Working with network, phone, data center and manufacturing vendors as needed to address networking or security related issues