Job Description
ROLE SUMMARY
The Sr. Network Administrator/Engineer designs, implement, and manages the network infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and scalability. This role includes overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems. The Sr. Network Administrator monitors network performance, troubleshoots complex issues, and ensures optimal functionality across multiple sites. Additionally, they collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network-related projects, enforce security protocols, manage disaster recovery, and maintain documentation. Strong analytical skills, extensive knowledge of network protocols, and experience with enterprise network solutions are essential for success in this role.
Core Technical Competencies:
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
BA/BS Degree with 6 + years of enterprise networking experience. Relevant experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
*25% Travel Required
125K
The Sr. Network Administrator/Engineer designs, implement, and manages the network infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and scalability. This role includes overseeing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless systems. The Sr. Network Administrator monitors network performance, troubleshoots complex issues, and ensures optimal functionality across multiple sites. Additionally, they collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network-related projects, enforce security protocols, manage disaster recovery, and maintain documentation. Strong analytical skills, extensive knowledge of network protocols, and experience with enterprise network solutions are essential for success in this role.
Core Technical Competencies:
- Cisco-based technologies such as Nexus-series switching, wireless, routing, and Client are prevalent in the environment today. Technologies from Cisco Meraki and Juniper are being evaluated.
- Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.
- Cloud networking technologies in both Azure and AWS.
- BIG-IP F5 load balancers and enhanced features such as Web Application Firewall.
- Routing Protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
- Knowledge of Ansible for Network Automation is a plus.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Determines requirements, data flows and systems definitions by communicating with managerial, administrative, and technical staff.
- Performs project oversight duties that include risk management, testing, documentation and training for information systems initiatives.
- Establishes, controls, and maintains systems access and security.
- Demonstrates effective time management by meeting deadlines and business objectives.
- Evaluates system performance with the goal of optimization. Initiates recovery action after system failures.
- Primary support role for enterprise networking and telecommunications for data center and all corporate office locations
- Coordinates system updates and replacement of outdated hardware.
- Assists in the facilitation of team meetings.
- Mentor's junior members of the team. Leads project work and delegates appropriately.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in the testing & deployment of new equipment and network systems.
- Delivers technical reports on the performance & operation of network systems.
- Coordinates the activities of support staff and help desk personnel and handles escalated support issues.
- Proposes innovative solutions by approaching problems with curiosity and open mindedness, using existing information and vendor resources to its fullest potential.
- Maintains network performance by monitoring and analysis of network devices, routers, switches, VPN gateways, telephony systems, intrusion detection systems and other network resources.
- Support values by supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Capable of working independently and a self-starter who performs initiatives that provide solutions for business requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Ability to rely on knowledge and research to perform effective troubleshooting.
- Ability to respond to complex technical challenges by coordinating resources to devise effective solutions as well as by escalating on-going technical issues to vendor as required.
- Ability to initiate activities to maintain and update knowledge of emerging IT trends.
- Ability to take on analysis and project work (50% technical, 50% analysis)
BA/BS Degree with 6 + years of enterprise networking experience. Relevant experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
*25% Travel Required
125K
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Collingswood, NJ |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | https://www.edistaffing.com/ |
About Company
At EDI Staffing, we strive to provide the best staffing solutions for each of our business disciplines, in honest, resourceful, and creative techniques. Our mission is to connect talented people with great organizations across all industries, while maintaining our company values: accountability, innovation, integrity, teamwork and work ethic. Our commitment to our values becomes tangible in our daily customer interactions and lifetime customer relationships.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Ansibleunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
- Cisco Nexus Switchesunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computer Maintenanceunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Disaster Recoveryunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Firewallsunmatched
- Help Deskunmatched
- High Availabilityunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
- Juniper Networks Product Familyunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Network Administration/Managementunmatched
- Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
- Network Configuration Managementunmatched
- Network Monitoringunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- Network Performance/Analysisunmatched
- Network Protocolsunmatched
- Network Routersunmatched
- Network Softwareunmatched
- Network Supportunmatched
- Network Switchingunmatched
- Network Systemsunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Security Protocolsunmatched
- System Operationsunmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Telecommunicationsunmatched
- Telephonyunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Trend Analysisunmatched
- VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
- Wireless Communicationsunmatched
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