About This Role
This fully remote Network Administrator role involves managing, maintaining, and optimizing an organization's network infrastructure. The successful candidate will ensure secure, reliable, and efficient network connectivity, monitor performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and support day-to-day IT operations. It suits a skilled, dependable, and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of network administration and cybersecurity fundamentals.
Responsibilities
- Configure, monitor, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points
- Monitor network performance, availability, and connectivity to identify and resolve potential issues
- Troubleshoot network outages, latency, connectivity problems, and hardware or software failures
- Administer local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), and wireless networks
- Manage network access controls, user permissions, and authentication settings
- Implement network security measures to protect systems, devices, and organizational data
- Apply network configuration updates, firmware upgrades, and security patches
- Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, IP addresses, infrastructure changes, and troubleshooting procedures
- Perform routine network maintenance, backups, and recovery checks
- Investigate network incidents and coordinate with other IT specialists to resolve complex problems
- Support remote access solutions and secure connectivity for distributed employees
- Collaborate with cybersecurity and systems administration teams to maintain IT security standards
- Evaluate network capacity and recommend improvements to reliability, performance, and scalability
- Assist with disaster recovery planning and network continuity procedures
- Follow organizational IT policies, security requirements, and change management procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered
- Two to five years of experience in network administration, network support, or IT infrastructure management is preferred
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, and subnetting
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks
- Familiarity with VPN technologies, remote access, and network monitoring tools
- Understanding of network security principles, access control, and vulnerability management
- Experience with Windows and/or Linux environments
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills