Job Description
Job Description
Essential Functions
- Plans, designs, and coordinates the various components of an enterprise network system
- Consults with users and program management conducting information assessments to determine user needs and to define network solutions to meet user requirements
- Performs installation, maintenance, upgrade, testing, and support
- Conducts research and development in network systems and related technologies
- Establishes methods and procedures for use of the network systems including hardware, software, and communications devices
- Works with other information technology staff to ensure the network environment is consistent with the company objectives and is compatible with existing applications and security requirements
- Assists with the effort of monitoring, supporting, and maintaining the organization’s security posture
- Coordinates and ensures the standard implementation of policies, procedures and systems operations with support personnel. Writes and/or maintains up-to-date documentation for network software and operational procedures
- Develops hardware configuration plans for network systems
- Reassesses the effectiveness of network hardware, software, and communications performance
- Ensures network equipment and software is meeting the needs of the business
- Analyzes and resolves network hardware, software, and communications problems using diagnostic software and/or technical troubleshooting processes
- Monitors the hardware to ensure it is properly maintained
- Coordinates with management for the acquisition of and contracting for hardware, software, and information technology services (including maintenance)
- Conducts on-going network system audits to evaluate the utility and efficiency of the networks hardware, software, and communications components and the effectiveness in meeting management information needs
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with key network vendors and business partners
- Develops and maintains disaster recovery procedures for the network and network resources
- Performs related work as required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience in an enterprise computing environment
- Knowledge of network wiring/cabling
- Expert level experience with routers, switches, and firewalls
- Extensive knowledge of network troubleshooting techniques
- Knowledge of distributed processing operations, procedures, and equipment
- Knowledge of problem-solving techniques
- Knowledge of computers and software
- Ability to process information logically and solve problems
- Ability to monitor and resolve problems with distributed computer systems components
- Ability to identify and define user enterprise network needs
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3-5 years’ of networking experience including design and administration
- Experience with Juniper and Cisco networking equipment.
Required Certification/License
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP desired
- Juniper JNCP Routing and Switching desired
- Palo Alto PCNSE desired