Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Network Administrator. With their state-of-the-art global manufacturing facilities and on-site applications support, they have revenues in excess of $20 billion and 73,275 employees worldwide.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Ensure our client s computer systems and networks remain secure and reliable. Responsible for managing the use of wide area networks (WANs), local area networks (LANs), and organization-specific networks. Conduct a high-level overview of information technology needs while managing teams that maintain computer networks, monitor network availability, and collect data to enhance security and reliability.
Works on server-side maintenance and deployment tasks while directing teams and specialists that provide user support. The senior network administrator balances technical knowledge with network and data infrastructure management.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Deploy and Configure Networks
- Establish and configure networks for organization-wide use.
- Determine the data management and information technology needs and decides how to set up the network and provide users with constant access to servers and data storage sites.
- Lead IT and Administrative Teams
- Lead teams of IT personnel, which can include system and network administrators and IT technicians and specialists.
- Determines areas of the IT infrastructure that need particular attention or expertise, directs system network administrators to resolve user-side issues.
- Maintain System Integrity
- Maintains reliable system performance through active monitoring of error logs and user-reported network issues.
- Conducts regular tests to ensure that the system meets expectations for speed, security, and reliability.
- May also work with technicians and administrators to conduct routine system audits, making recommendations to improve reliability and performance.
- Improve System Performance
- Develop and deploy performance-enhancing measures throughout the network.
- Makes key hardware decisions, such as replacing or upgrading servers or shifting databases to new software to improve network security, reliability, or speed.
- Develops proposals for IT improvements and investments and presents them to senior managers or executives.
- Develop Backend Network Architecture
- Design and oversee server-side elements of the network infrastructure.
- Installs network-wide malware protection software, develops firewalls, and configuring databases and access on the back end.
- Makes decisions regarding network upgrades and repairs.
- Conduct Data Backups
- Ensure that data remains intact, secure, and accessible in case of system crashes by conducting data backups.
- Determines when to back up or transfer data and take the network offline with the least amount of impact or interruption to operations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Bachelor s degree in computer science or mathematics is highly desired.
- A minimum of 5 years experience managing networks.
- Certification in Meraki Network Management (CMSS) a plus.
- Hardware and software configuration with extensive experience configuring and managing software and hardware related to LANs and WANs.
- Direct the activities of an entire team of specialists, administrators, and technicians, so effective leadership is a necessity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to direct their teams and communicate IT needs to organization leaders.
- Support Fujifilm s information security efforts, using best practices and procedures to protect data from intrusion, loss, and corruption.
- Conduct regular troubleshooting, which requires both technical and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent logical and problem-solving abilities.
- Microsoft training and certification will be considered a strong asset.
- Self-motivated and self-directed.
- Very high attention to detail.