Sr Network IT Administrator MGT

Patterson-UTI • Houston, TX

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Network Administrator will report to the Network Infrastructure Manager and will be responsible for providing ongoing design, deployment, configuration, support, administration, and maintenance of various technological components that comprise the IT Network Infrastructure environment and supporting the combined entities within the Patterson-UTI enterprise. This role requires maintaining strong knowledge of the latest network technologies, designing and implementing secure and scalable enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructures. The administrator will work with multiple customers and stakeholders to understand requirements, determine feasibility, and recommend design solutions. They will also provide training, assistance, and advanced technical support (Tier III) for network-related issues, ensuring company standards for network technologies, performance, and capacity are met.

Requirements

• Self-starter with desire to gain new knowledge and solve interesting problems.
• Strong analytical, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience developing, operating, and maintaining enterprise network solutions.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of network protocols, technologies, and principles:
• Strong understanding of stateful firewall rules and NAT/PAT
• Strong Layer 3 Skills with advanced experienced and knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ECMP, PBR
• Strong Layer 2 Skills with advanced experience and knowledge of Spanning Tree protocols and standards
• Fundamental Understanding of Cloud Networking including AWS, Azure, GCP
• Layers 1-3 Competence – Design and Advanced Troubleshooting
• AAA and associated protocols
• IPAM, DHCP, DNS
• Cisco Meraki, IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, ASA, FTD, AnyConnect
• Palo Alto Firewalls, GlobalProtect, Fortinet
• Solarwinds, SNMP Monitoring, Syslog
• Wide breadth of technical knowledge across operating system, network, and monitoring technologies.
• Strong written/verbal communication, complimented by presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective rapport at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work under stress, meet multiple deadlines and maintain a calm and professional demeanor when adversity is encountered.
• Display ability to interact effectively and courteously with all staff, management, and operations personnel; and, to answer all questions effectively in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Contribute to project success through active, in-person collaboration with colleagues across departments.
• 7+ years of experience designing, building, maintaining, and operating critical network infrastructure
• Demonstrable skills of advanced network protocols included in the Job Requirements section
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization, both technical and non-technical.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or related field of study.
• Fortinet NSE 4-7 Certification
• Palo Alto PCNSE / PCNSA
• Cisco CCNP/CCIE
• Extreme Networks Certification
• Experience with automation via scripting languages
• Experience working with APIs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong knowledge of the latest network technologies within dynamically changing technical environments across the enterprise.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable enterprise, data center, and cloud network infrastructures.
• Works with multiple customers, stakeholders, and system owners to understand requirements, determine feasibility, analyze cost/benefits, and recommend design solution options.
• Provides training, assistance, and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge.
• Completes routine preventative measures and maintains/monitors network security for all Patterson legal entities when needed.
• Provides advanced level expertise (Tier III) on IT issues related to the network including wired, wireless and network access control.
• Ensures company standards for network technologies are being followed, including proper performance and capacity requirements.
• Participate fully in all Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) initiatives and safety programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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