Sr. Network Administrator

Sr. Network Administrator Job Summary The senior networkadministrator is responsible for the design, planning, operation, security, andday to day management of internally managed multi-state networks.This is a senior level position, and involves substantial responsibility for theoverall health, operations, and security of all network components. It is theexpectation that this position will be able to plan for and solve the mostcomplex network issues.. This position is held by someonewith ten or more years of experience as an IT networkadministrator/engineer.This position worksclosely with the business units within the portfolio, and other ITsupport towers both internal and 3rd party managed.Some of the duties of the network administrator include installing,configuring, and upgrading network infrastructure and associated devices,diagnosing and troubleshooting both common and unusual network problems,performing preventive maintenance on the network, along with monitoringperformance of the local area network (LAN) and wireless local area network(WLAN). Responsibilities Responsible for working with the various Business Units to provide complete network service delivery and support.Responsible for the daily monitoring, configuration, architecture, and troubleshooting of all internally managed LAN networks.Responsible for physical install of network hardware and necessary cablingProvide guidance/training to junior team members on switches, routers, WLAN, and AAA services.Complete necessary network drawings and documentationProvide process improvements for global voice and data network communication systems.Responsible for approvals of all new and changed network architectures for the enterprise and business units.Work closely with the ICOE service delivery managers and BU relationship leaders to facilitate overall adherence to network strategy and specific BU needs.Provide subject matter expertise for all issues related to data network communications.Provide on-call support and monitoring of the enterprise network on a scheduled rotation.Provide technology upgrade plans for network hardware and software. Education/Experience Associate degree in an IT related field is required; bachelor’s degree in information technology or related discipline with an IT focus, or a minimum of 10 years of experience in IT network engineering.Minimum 6 years’ experience in IT; 10 years’ experience preferred.Experience in voice and data network communication operations environment is preferred.Experience deploying/managing Cisco hardware/software is required.A CCNA certification is required or ability to obtain the certification in 6 months; CCNP, CCIE is preferred.Experience with enterprise and distributed data center LAN/WAN architectures is preferred.Cisco Wireless experience is required.Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) experience is preferred.Cisco ASA experience is preferred.Experience with global MPLS WAN implementations is preferred.Palo Alto Firewall experience is required.Palo Alto Panorama and Prisma experience is preferred.Understanding of outsourced services delivery model; experience working in outsourced environment is preferred.Experience with VoIP technologies is preferred.Experience and knowledge in new computing architectures and implementation of networked computing structures is preferred.Understanding and working knowledge of SD-WAN technology and deployment is preferred.VeloCloud experience is preferred. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.