Sr Network Administrator (Junior Network Engineer)

General Dynamics - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time

Saint Petersburg, FL

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Sr Network Administrator (Junior Network Engineer) position is a critical role within the Information Technology department, responsible for providing technical expertise in the management of both public and private networks. This role involves testing and analyzing network facilities, which includes network control software, firewalls, routers, switches, and data communication lines. The successful candidate will be tasked with installing, supporting, and maintaining Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), while also evaluating and recommending necessary upgrades to networking products and software. In this position, the Sr Network Administrator will perform technical analyses of software, hardware, and transmission facilities using various diagnostic tools to support efficient network operations. Monitoring data traffic and controlling network resource performance is essential to ensure high-quality transmission. The role requires identifying, diagnosing, and resolving technical problems related to network failures, integrity, and the usage of PC hardware and software. The position offers flexibility, allowing for on-site, hybrid, or remote work arrangements. The Sr Network Administrator will be responsible for the daily administration of the network and server environment, which includes installing, configuring, and maintaining system software. Additionally, the role involves monitoring network performance, troubleshooting issues, and deploying effective solutions. Documentation of network issues and events using standard formats is also a key responsibility. The candidate will plan and implement upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment installations. Utilizing scripting and writing basic programs to automate processes will be part of the job. The Sr Network Administrator will maintain and follow disaster recovery, security, backup, and restore plans, and may evaluate new tools or equipment while performing analysis and feasibility studies to optimize network performance. Researching technical reference materials for network hardware and software to determine the root cause of problems is also expected. The role includes interfacing with vendors to ensure appropriate resolutions during network outages or periods of reduced performance. The position requires consistent exercise of discretion and judgment, as well as the ability to solve complex problems independently with minimal guidance. The Sr Network Administrator may lead projects or project steps within broader projects and will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily administration of a network and server environment.
• Installs, configures, and maintains system software.
• Monitors network performance, troubleshoots issues, and deploys solutions.
• Documents network issues and events using standard formats.
• Plans and implements upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment installation.
• Uses scripting and writes basic programs to automate processes.
• Maintains and follows disaster recovery, security, backup, and restore plans.
• Evaluates new tools or equipment and performs analysis/feasibility studies to guide decisions on optimizing network performance.
• Researches technical reference materials for network hardware and software to determine root cause of problems.
• Interfaces with vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during network outages or periods of reduced performance.
• Exercises discretion & judgment consistently.
• Solves complex problems independently with minimal guidance.
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for ongoing activities or objectives.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Network Administration, or related degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in network administration or related field.
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices preferred.
• Experience with common networking systems, including Cisco routing, switching, and VOIP, as well as Palo Alto Firewalls, Riverbed Steelhead, SolarWinds, and other network technologies preferred.
• Working technical knowledge of current network protocols and standards, including TCP/IP, Routing protocols, DNS, NTP, etc.