Senior Network Administrator

DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER•Olivette, MO

About The Position

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center has an opportunity for a full time Senior Network Administrator to join the Information Technology department providing support across our network infrastructure. This position reports to the Director of Information Technology and works closely with the rest of the IT team. Candidate must be available some evenings, nights and weekends to apply patches and investigate/resolve issues that arise.

Requirements

Broad range of knowledge related to networking, storage and servers
Cisco experience supporting hardware and managing support contracts
Knowledge of routing, network protocols, wiring infrastructure, DNS and DHCP
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Troubleshooting abilities related to throughput and network-related issues
Must be able to evaluate and provide recommendations on network and storage systems
Ability to work independently and with a team
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated problem-solving skills
Live the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability and Stewardship.

Nice To Haves

Possess an associate degree (bachelor’s preferred) with a minimum 5 years of experience
Have a depth of knowledge/experience across network/server architecture and backup/DR solutions
Have 5-10 years’ experience supporting network and server infrastructure

Responsibilities

Monitor and manage network infrastructure using PRTG and other tools/notifications
Monitor and manage Wide Area Network circuits
Monitor and manage Extreme Networks Wi-Fi system
Monitor and manage Dell servers and VMWare instances
Monitor and manage Backup/Disaster Recovery mechanisms via VEEAM and Zerto
Monitor and manage Compellent and Nimble storage arrays
Monitor and manage patching and upgrades across supported systems
Other duties as assigned

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