IT Network Administrator - Huntsville

Job Detail

Career Level Staff
Experience 5 Years
Gender Any
Industry Information Technology
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

The Network Administrator is required to work both independently and alongside a team in order to ensure that the day to day technical operations of the entire organization and all locations run smoothly.

This individual will maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network. The ideal candidate will be able to deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment, ensuring the integrity of the network, servers, security and overall smooth network operation.

In addition, this position takes on the bulk of documentation in addition to the testing and modification of systems, software and hardware. The individual must be highly organized, have superior problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to see projects through to completion.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups
Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches across all locations
Fully support, configure, upgrade and document all software and hardware within the organization’s network
Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media
Maintain and support Windows updates, Antivirus, drivers and settings of all company computers as well as network printers. Upgrade administrative tools and utilities, and configure / add new services as necessary

Ensure network security. Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions
Ensure design of system allows all components to work properly together. Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity planning. Configure CPU, memory, and disk partitions as required
Resolve problems reported by users and troubleshoot root cause for performance improvements
Assist with audio visual needs of the company to ensure smooth operations and presentations

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

Network Administration: 5 years (Preferred)

Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Required travel:

25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Huntsville, AL