Year Round
Who We Are: At 67 miles away, Winter Park is the closest ski resort to Denver. With easy access to 765,000 acres of public land, Winter Park is home to endless adventures. Whether you are looking to have your first taste of a winter season or to build a long-term career, we have something for everyone.
Perks & Benefits:
- Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts
- Discounted friends & family tickets
- Medical, dental, vision, life, paid parental leave and more for eligible employees
- 401(k) plan with 100% company match - up to 4%
- Mental health resources for all employees
- Food & beverage and retail discounts
- Onsite employee childcare based on availability
- Discounted equipment rentals, pro-deals, and more
ATTN: To be considered, resume and cover letter are required.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The IT Network Administrator (ITNA) is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of Winter Park Resort’s enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN/WAN environments, routing, switching, firewalls, wireless networks, telecommunications, and copper/fiber cabling systems. The position oversees day-to-day network operations and serves as a technical resource for troubleshooting, performance optimization, and infrastructure planning.
The ITNA maintains accurate network documentation, IP address management, subnet allocations, logical and physical network diagrams, monitoring systems, and operational procedures. The role requires strong expertise in network protocols, DNS, DHCP, network monitoring tools, packet analysis, and troubleshooting across the OSI model.
In addition to networking responsibilities, the ideal candidate possesses systems administration and end-user support experience and can assist with infrastructure, server, workstation, and business-critical application support
across Winter Park Resort’s mountain operations.
WAGE:
The base salary pay range below represents the low and high end of Winter Park Resorts' salary pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Winter Park Resorts' total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include many region-specific benefits.
salary pay range: $76,000 - $82,000
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Network Administration & Operations
- Install, configure, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco, Palo Alto, Ubiquiti, VMware, and related technologies.
- Administer wired and wireless networks, including access points, hotspots, and point-to-point/point-to-multipoint connectivity.
- Manage VLANs, subnets, IP addressing, routing, switching, and network segmentation.
- Maintain and troubleshoot physical network infrastructure, including copper and fiber optic cabling systems.
- Monitor network performance and maintain network management tools, diagnostics, and reporting systems.
- Diagnose and resolve network issues remotely and onsite.
Project & Infrastructure Support
- Conduct site surveys and coordinate network installations, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.
- Research, evaluate, design, and implement network improvements and new technologies.
- Assist with vendor management, procurement, equipment selection, and project implementation.
- Support contractors and third-party vendors on infrastructure projects.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain network diagrams, configuration standards, inventory records, procedures, and technical documentation.
- Support security initiatives and remain current on networking trends, vulnerabilities, and best practices.
- Follow company standards and compliance requirements, including PCI and SOX controls where applicable.
Cross-Functional Support
- Collaborate with IT leadership, business departments, and technical teams.
- Provide assistance with systems administration, service desk support, business applications, and POS systems during peak operations and special events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional IT experience.
- Minimum 3 years of network administration, network engineering, or advanced enterprise networking experience supporting 100+ users.
- Understanding of ski resort operations preferred.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
- Valid Colorado Driver’s License required.
- Ability to ski or snowboard at an intermediate level.
- Experience with enterprise networking concepts including VLANs, VRFs, STP, routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), QoS, 802.1x, and wireless networking.
- Knowledge of copper and fiber network installation, termination, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with PowerShell, Python, RegEx, or similar scripting technologies.
- Experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments; VMware experience strongly preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while supporting larger team initiatives.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
- PCI and SOX compliance experience preferred.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Primarily based in Winter Park, Colorado, with occasional travel to the Denver area and other business locations as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds with assistance.
- Ability to ski/ride, walk, drive, snowmobile, or use ATVs to access resort locations.
- Ability to work in indoor and outdoor high-altitude mountain environments.
- Manual dexterity and visual/auditory acuity required for technical work and equipment operation.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and carry equipment for extended periods.
- May require evenings, weekends, holidays, after-hours maintenance, and on-call support.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Winter Park Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment.
Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary by position, however, all Winter Park Resort positions accept applications for a minimum of 3 business days from the.