IT Network Administrator

Overview Position summary This position as a network administrator is responsible for overseeingmaintaining the organization's corporate LAN/WAN, the VMware environment, and the network security including firewalls. Duties include working with other IT staff and company employees to identify network needs, security risks, maintain physical servers, and virtual equipment. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions

Provide support for day-to-day operations of servers and the networks that connect them. Diagnose problems with LANWAN network equipment and perform repairs or upgrades when appropriate.Evaluate and recommend solutions for network equipment and communications.Support and manage AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, route tables, and network gateways.Installs, configures, patches, and maintains network equipment such as switches, firewalls, wireless ap's VPN's, and UPS's. This would include overseeing network security to include appliances, software, and procedures.Perform ongoing capacity measurement and planning for network equipment, physical and virtual servers.Fully support, configure, maintain, monitor, and upgrade the corporate VMware environment. This would include the EXSi environment, physical servers, patches, firmware updates, error investigationemediation and administration of the corporations SAN.Maintain a network business continuity and disaster recovery plan.Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput and latency).Update Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).Perform risk assessment, problem management, and resolution.Support and comply with the company Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.Read, understand, and follow work instructions and standard workPartner with other business segments: sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and financeUnderstand customer needs and the core business markets we serveEnsure business systems are implemented, maintained, and functioning properlyParticipate in required company meetingsMaintain an organized work area (5S)Participate in the Operational Excellence Program

Qualifications Minimum Requirements, Education & Experience

WatchGuard Firewall experience - RequiredAdvanced Server OS supportAssociate degree in an IT--related fieldCompetence in LAN/WAN technology including VPN, TCP/IP.Experience with Cisco and HPE switching equipmentExperience with cloud and/or hybrid architectures for compute and storage.Clear and effective verbal and written communication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced team environmentAbility to prioritize and multitask

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related IS fieldExperience with ERP, CRM, and other Business SystemsCertificates in Project ManagementContinuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations