Network Administrator

About This Role

The Network Administrator is responsible for ensuring the stable and efficient operation of AMSOIL’s networks, systems, and telephony infrastructure. This role spans three core disciplines—Network Systems Administration, OS Systems Administration, and Telephony—and involves planning, developing, installing, configuring, testing, documenting, maintaining, and optimizing system performance. The Network Administrator also provides timely resolution of end-user hardware and software issues, supports system upgrades, and contributes to infrastructure projects that drive business success.

Responsibilities

• Perform network design and capacity planning; develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration.
• Configure, deploy and manage network infrastructure components to include, but not limited to, switches, routers, IPS, VPN, ASA devices, anti-virus/malware services, and UCS with associated devices.
• Design, configure, and maintain Active Directory policies.
• Design, configure, and manage Microsoft Windows Server (including Terminal Server and Exchange) and ESXi environments.
• Configure and manage back-up solutions.
• Manage and maintain AMSOIL SAN systems (HP, Nimble, and 3rd party solutions).
• Configure, manage, and maintain the corporate phone system.
• Configure, manage, and maintain the corporate call recording system.
• Manage and maintain analog telephone systems.
• Support the AMSOIL Helpdesk in a Level 3 / Level 4 capacity.
• Collaborate and cross-train within the Systems Administration group.
• Collaborate with Applications Services and Internet Services groups on projects as appropriate.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in related field preferred such as Computer Science.
• 5-8 years of related experience within a specific discipline.
• Demonstrates good working knowledge of the business.
• Has the ability to utilize systems tools to achieve business results while being a productive member of the department.
• Discipline specific certification(s).
• Working technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, hardware, protocols and standards.
• Strong knowledge of local area network administration.
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with data management.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Proven experience in the design, development and implementation of software and hardware solutions, systems or products.
• Project management skills desired.