Senior IT Systems - Network Administrator

Senior IT Systems / Network Administrator

3820 Ventura Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Full Time

Role Description:

As an IT Systems / Network Administrator, you will be designing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s IT infrastructure. In the process, you will interact with practically everyone in the company and work closely with other individuals with significant technical knowledge and experience. This will allow you to learn numerous technologies and advance your skills while forming great professional and personal relationships. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, is a clear communicator, and has a passion for technology and innovation.

Main Responsibilities:

Supervise and manage service levels of system providers
Ensure that the internet and internal network function seamlessly
Ensure that the phone system operates correctly
Fix problems with the network, or computer hardware and software as they arise
Supervise bandwidth use, examine traffic sequence and volumes, and establish the impact of problems
Make sure security principles are maintained
Monitor the email system to make sure it is operating efficiently
Ensure that all computers have the latest / appropriate software including antivirus, etc.
Perform routine maintenance on the servers and routers as necessary
Research and recommend new hardware to be purchased
Load and configure all new hardware

Required Skills And Experience:

BA / BS technical degree
2+ years of related experience
Excellent communication skills
To be solution-oriented and collaborate well with co-workers
Experience with email administration and troubleshooting (knowledge of Google Workspace Administration is a plus)
Good knowledge and practical experience with LAN/WAN/VoIP/firewall technologies
Knowledge and experience with L2 and L3 networking
Experience with deploying and using Network Controllers to monitor, operate, manage, troubleshoot, and maintain the services related to the data communication network (Ubiquiti UniFi experience is a plus)
VMware workstation or equivalent experience
Experience with managing SMB networks/products (NAS, managed switches, routers, firewalls)
Experience managing Subversion and MediaWiki
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10 desktop and server OS