Network Systems Administrator

Locke Supply Co•Oklahoma City, OK

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Locke Supply Co., the southwest's most progressive distributor of Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC supplies, is seeking a Network Systems Administrator for its Oklahoma City headquarters. This role is network-first. The primary focus is designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting the network infrastructure that connects our headquarters, data centers, and branch locations across the region. The right person is comfortable owning switching, routing, wireless, and firewall work, and serves as depth and backup for our network engineering function.

Requirements

5-10 years of experience preferred, with a strong technical understanding of all of the above
Hands-on experience with enterprise switching and routing (Cisco or equivalent), VLANs, and firewall management is required
Working knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, IIS, and SQL Server is helpful
Strong work ethic
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Patience
Customer-friendly attitude
Punctual
Reliable
Eager to work and learn in a fast-paced team environment
Impeccable character

Nice To Haves

Experience with SD-WAN, enterprise wireless, VPN, and network monitoring is strongly preferred
Some programming or scripting experience is a plus
Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or similar) are a plus

Responsibilities

Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise switching and routing across multiple sites, including VLANs, trunking, and inter-site connectivity
Support and help operate our SD-WAN environment spanning our branch network, including site turn-ups, policy configuration, and troubleshooting
Administer wireless infrastructure across office and warehouse environments, including RF tuning and client connectivity issues
Manage firewall policy, VPN connectivity, and network segmentation in coordination with our cybersecurity function
Maintain load balancing, DNS, and network monitoring systems, and respond to alerts and performance issues
Serve as primary backup to the network engineer for day-to-day operations and project work
Perform system administration on Windows, Linux, VMware, and storage systems under the direction of senior personnel
Install operating system and application upgrades and patches, and perform performance tuning
Maintain hardware, software, backup, and security systems
Develop documentation and provide technical support to company personnel
Other tasks as assigned