Network Administrator – Fitchburg, MA
Rate – 50 – 65
On-Site
Opportunity for an experienced Network Administrator to be exposed to cutting edge technology while collaborating on projects with a variety of teams.
The Role:
- Install, configure, and maintain network hardware and software, including switching, wireless, LAN management, and network access control.
- Incrementally improve all network service, reliability, and security, troubleshoot, and resolve all issues.
- Provide network support with a variety of operating systems and hardware platforms.
- Maintain windows Active Directory, and Group Policies.
- Maintain network design, security documentation.
- Maintain, critique, and further develop and implement security, change control, patch management, compliance, incident response, and access control policies and procedures.
- Network administration: including backup, recovery testing, e-mail systems including e-mail, web server, internet access, office systems, applications support, VOIP phone system management.
- Monitor network security and act appropriately based on company policies and direction from the CIO.
- Provide senior level technical hardware and software support, maintenance and troubleshooting of data center systems and services, WAN/LAN network, and all company IT supported devices.
- Interacts with the CIO, technical and program staff as well as 3rd party vendors to manage the day-to-day scheduled and unscheduled computer operations and maintenance activities. Seeks to maintain stable, efficient, and availability of company data.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science/information systems or a related field is required.
- 4+ years of experience in network environment required.
- Strong working knowledge of standard network security equipment and software such as anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-spam applications required.
- Fluent in network analysis and troubleshooting tools and the ability to troubleshoot network hardware and software-related issues.
- Windows 2012,2016,2019,2022 server operating platforms.
- Strong understanding of a Virtual Hosted environment utilizing SCALE, Nutanix Platforms, Acronis Backup.
- Strong knowledge of Security policies as well as Firewalls including CATO, Meraki.
- Must have a working knowledge of standard network and internet networking technologies and best practices.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Outlook/Exchange, O365, and Microsoft Office suites is required.
- Strong understanding of Azure, Juniper Mist. SysAid a plus.
- Strong knowledge of Meraki, Dell switching technology and configurations with high-level support.
- Experience with VoIP, and management of VoIP systems.
- Expert understanding and experience with Active Directory principles and best practices.
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday 8 Hour Daily Shift.
- Must be available during extended business hours as well as weekends on a rotating basis or as needed.
Interested? Apply today for immediate consideration.