Network Administrator - REMOTE
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1751378298
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
USA
Summary: The Network Administrator role involves designing, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the agency's network infrastructure. The position requires extensive experience with Cisco equipment and network support, with responsibilities including monitoring network performance and coordinating with technical staff and vendors. The role may require occasional onsite presence in Jackson, Mississippi, and is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, Install, Maintain, Monitor, Troubleshoot and Repair of the Agency Network Infrastructure.
- Configure and manage network routers, switches, wireless access points and all other associated network devices to support the Agency LAN and WAN.
- Monitor health and performance of network devices and network links to ensure optimum service delivery.
- Plan and Design networks for new locations or to reconfigure existing ones.
- Coordinate with other technical staff and external vendors to resolve problems.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technology, equipment or applications to enhance the operations and efficiency of the Agency network.
- Provide High-Level support to assist in resolution of escalated help desk issues.
- Provide tertiary support to assist with and resolve difficult and often complex technical situations involving multiple variables when all technical levels have been exhausted.
- Escalate problems to third party manufacturer support personnel if needed to resolve issue.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years' experience supporting network and systems support experience.
- 10+ years experience with Cisco routers required.
- Experience with Cisco switches required.
- Experience with Cisco ISE required.
- 5 years of experience with performing vulnerability assessments and incorporating automated benchmarks.
- Experience with Fortigate firewalls preferred.
- Experience with Avaya System preferred.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Jackson
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Description:
***Crop to Crop resumes are accepted
Location Requirement: Occasionally onsite - in state only.
WORK LOCATION: 1235 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39215
This position description is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude the agency from assigning additional network scope related functions during the contractual time.
- Design, Install, Maintain, Monitor, Troubleshoot and Repair of the Agency Network Infrastructure.
- Configure and manage network routers, switches, wireless access points and all other associated network devices to support the Agency LAN and WAN.
- Monitor health and performance of network devices and network links to ensure optimum service delivery.
- Plan and Design networks for new locations or to reconfigure existing ones.
- Coordinate with other technical staff and external vendors to resolve problems.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement new technology, equipment or applications to enhance the operations and efficiency of the Agency network
- Provide High-Level support to assist in resolution of escalated help desk issues.
- Provide tertiary support to assist with and resolve difficult and often complex technical situations involving multiple variables when all technical levels have been exhausted.
- Escalate problems to third party manufacturer support personnel if needed to resolve issue.
Required Skills:
- 10+ years' experience supporting network and systems support experience
- 10+ years experience with Cisco routers required.
- Experience with Cisco switches required.
- Experience with Cisco ISE required.
- 5 years of experience with performing vulnerability assessments and incorporating automated benchmarks
Desired Skills:
- Experience with Fortigate firewalls preferred.
- Experience with Avaya System preferred.