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Network Administrator (on-site)
Traxxas seeks a hands-on Network Administrator who is technically competent, self-starting, and resourceful to perform a variety of maintenance, evaluation, installation, and training tasks to ensure LAN and WAN performance meets the districts and user requirements. This position provides the most efficient, reliable, effective, and end-user support to all departments. Install, setup, and monitor local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN).
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate and/or recommend purchases of computers, network hardware, peripheral equipment, and software
- Investigate user problems, identify their source, determine possible solutions, test and implement solutions
- Assist staff to resolve complex technical or out of policy operation problems
- Serve as technical specialist in network problems and emergencies
- Conduct technical research on network upgrades and components
- Install, configure and maintain network components including network switches and firewalls
- Work with vendors to resolve complex network problems
- Install, configure, and maintain personal computers, active directory, Windows workstations, Windows file servers, Ethernet networks, network cabling, and other related equipment, devices, and systems
- Perform and/or oversee software and application development, installation, and upgrades
- Plan and implement network security, including building firewalls, managing host security, file permissions, backup and disaster recovery plans, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users
- Troubleshoot networks, systems, and applications to identify and correct malfunctions and other operational difficulties
- Develop and conduct various training and instruction for system users on operating systems, relational databases, and other applications; assist users in maximizing use of networks and computing systems
- Anticipate communication and networking problems and implement preventive measures
- Perform maintenance programs following company and vendor standards
- Ensure timely user notification of maintenance requirements and effects on system availability
- Investigate, recommend and install enhancements and operating procedures that optimize network availability
- Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed by the network
- Document network problems and resolutions for future reference
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The ideal candidate will have:
- Good knowledge of LAN/WAN networks, TCP/IP protocols and network technologies
- 3-4 years of experience with deployment and troubleshooting of Windows Server and Desktop operating systems
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting switches
- Experience administering VMware
- Experience managing Office 365 environments
- Experience administering Active Directory
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Skilled at prioritization and multi-tasking
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
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Special Knowledge & Skills
- Evaluate local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) performance data to ensure sufficient availability or speed, to identify network problems, or for disaster recovery purposes
- Familiarity with configuring network switches and firewalls
- Perform second level support of client devices including configuration, deployment, troubleshooting and repair
- Ability to maintain and troubleshoot computer network hardware, software, and peripherals
- Knowledge of computing and network hardware and peripheral equipment
- Ability to develop systems solutions for operational problems
- Maintain manual and electronic documents, files and records (e.g. work order logs, inventory, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, conveying information and/or providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel
- Ability to install, configure, and maintain computers, networks, and related hardware and software
- Ability to identify and resolve computer system malfunctions and operational problems
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
- Ability to provide technical training to end users
- Ability to learn and support new systems and applications
- Install and configure wireless networking equipment
- Install updates and service packs on Windows/Mac/Linux servers
