Senior Network Administrator

MKS2 Technologies • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. This position requires frequent travel by vehicle and must be able to drive safely and navigate a variety of routes. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Occasional air travel may also be required. When not on travel the staff member will work at the local VA doing daily helpdesk/system administrator/network onsite tasks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with designing, analyzing, configuring, or troubleshooting IP networks
• Experience with designing, analyzing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting complex network architectures
• Experience with Wi-Fi hardware - Configuration, Management, and Issue Resolution
• Experience leading technical teams and troubleshooting multiple sites concurrently
• Experience with network hardware - Install, Configuration, Management, and Issue Resolution
• Experience with analyzing network traffic and determining root causes for network issues
• Knowledge of routing protocols and network technologies such as Fortinet Routers
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to draw logical and physical network topologies using Microsoft Visio
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and requires frequent travel by vehicle and must be able to drive safely and navigate a variety of routes.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information System, Information Technology or Equivalent and 5 total years of experience; or 13 total years of experience in lieu of a degree

Nice To Haves

• Possession of strong critical thinking and error assessment capabilities
• Public Trust Clearance
• Network Migration experience
• Worked with Cisco 9300 & 9800 series switches
• Worked with Juniper & Cisco Access Points

Responsibilities

• Lead network support for the VA’s EHR deployment and training project.
• Serve as the senior SME overseeing and providing technical mentorship to staff at various sites across the country and ensuring network resolution.
• Responsible for support during installations and ongoing support for issue resolution.
• Potential for onsite support tasks, operating with limited supervision.
• Responsible for baseband network Connectivity-Configuration, Management, Issue Resolution.
• Responsible for Internet Connectivity- Configuration, and Issue Resolution.
• Responsible for Wi-Fi hardware configuration/management.
• Responsible for hardware start-up, imaging, configuration, updating, naming, break/fix, and issue resolution.
• Deploying, setting up equipment, configuring, and supporting around the VA medical center campus and training facilities.
• Performing regular and repetitive unpacking, moving, and installation of IT equipment weighing up to 25 pounds (or greater with additional assistance).
• Frequently traversing around facilities and positioning self to set up and maintain computers and connect/pull cords from under desks and in server closets.

Benefits

• Travel will typically be for 1-4 weeks at a time.
• Occasional air travel may also be required.
• May have occasional weekend hours and evening hours in support of field staff in the region.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior