Network Administrator III

Job Summary:

The Network Administrator is responsible for the management of the servers’ infrastructure and workstations fleet, from a software and hardware perspective.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:  

• Manage the servers and respond to any software and/or hardware issues
• Maintain computer networks and systems including software, mainframes, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware
• Install and configure network equipment to update or resolve hardware and/or software issues
• Maintain network security, update virus protection software 
• Manage the corporate network security programs.   Communicate with employees when new courses are available and ensure timely completion by employees
• Monitor computer systems to improve network performance and make recommendations for improvements and modifications
• Communicate network issues to impacted employees and management
• Identify and resolve software and hardware configuration issues
• Mentor and train less senior staff
• Acknowledge and respond to Help Desk requests as needed
• Create and document processes
• Ensure 24/7 operational service level via on-call duty
• Other projects and duties as assigned by manager

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in in Information Technology or relevant experience in lieu 
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Network Administrator, preferably in a technology organization
• Demonstrated proficiency and understanding of various types of hardware
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Must be able to communicate at a high level in French and English
• Certifications in Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or MS Windows Server and Windows Client, preferred not required
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus