Network Administrator at InfoStrategy Technology

Job Description

• Do you want to make a positive team contribution in a fast-paced, stimulating environment with driven, dedicated associates?
• Do you strive for perfection down to the last detail?
• Are you a responsible person who can take charge and meet deadlines?
• Can you work individually, prioritizing the urgency of multiple requests?
• Do you take a logical, systematic, and creative approach to diagnosis and problem solving?

Overview of Role

• The Network Administrator will manage all sites’ desktops/laptops, printers, servers, firewalls, VPNs, mail servers, spam software, antivirus clients, databases and backup sequences.

Essential Functions

• Provides computer/network support relating to software and hardware problems reported by users at the various company sites.
• Maintain a level of knowledge of operating system and application software being used to provide high levels of support to users.
• Monitor and evaluate efficiency of software/hardware usage, providing items to be covered in training of users, making them more efficient.
• Install new software applications or hardware on the LAN, coordinating assistance from third parties when necessary.
• Add and maintain users on the network; assigning application access, ensuring security, and maintaining their configurations are within standards.
• Assist in installation of workstations and printers on the LAN.
• Gathers bid prices and analyzes information on equipment and supplies as needed.
• Provide written document on a monthly basis which defines upcoming needs of network which would require purchase of additional hardware or software.
• Monitor and report licenses on applications to ensure compliance on a monthly basis.
• Perform duties of IT support staff .
• Manage and maintain NOS tree and structure.
• Insure that all NetWare patches are applied to all servers.
• Monitor load balance on servers and make recommendations accordingly.
• Assist webmaster.
• Troubleshoot active directory issues in all offices including replication across the site to site VPNs.
• Manage SQL database
• Provide and oversee complete computer support to all offices
• Patch management of all offices
• Manage Antivirus Enterprise
• Research and prepare for hardware and software upgrades, when necessary
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role, and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence, with good commercial results.

Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum Education (or substitute experience) required: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or other related areas with certification.
• Minimum Experience required: A minimum of 4-5 years in a client/server Environment (must have strong troubleshooting abilities).

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Relevant training certifications in industry topics.