Network Administrator, Grand Junction or Rifle

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Installs, maintains, configures, and monitors the operation of the organizations local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN).
• Administer routers, switches, firewalls, VOIP systems, to include firmware, OS updates, and security updates and patches.
• Administers servers, hypervisors, SAN’s, VDI environment, and other ancillary systems, to include firmware, OS updates, and security updates and patches.
• Performs troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repairs/fixes for network hardware and software related problems.
• Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation.
• Helps evaluates vendor products in hardware, software and telecommunications equipment and recommends purchases consistent with the Bank’s short and long-term objectives.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required as an essential function of this position.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works closely with other Network Administrators, the entire IT department, multiple outside departments, Alpine employees, and software vendors.
• Work closely with vendors’ support personnel to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Complete training to stay current on recent technology.
• Performs other duties as assigned., This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Travel to conferences, meetings and branch locations on a regular basis may be necessary. Additional requirements include disaster recovery testing and occasional system updates on weekends or evenings. On-call after hours and weekend support when scheduled.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• High overall technical knowledge of IT systems.
• Handles complex issues and problems with only referring the most complex issues to higher lever teams.
• Demonstrates critical thinking with ability to make decisions with minimum direct supervision.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of Project Management and the ability to meet required deadlines.
• Working knowledge of routers, routing protocols, switches, HUBs, Infrastructure cabling both ethernet and fiber.
• Working knowledge on Cisco, MS-Server, Virtualization, DNS, LDAP, MS Directory Services, and VDI technologies.
• General knowledge on network monitoring and tuning tools, firewall management, wireless technologies, network access management and VOIP technologies.
• Ability to complete complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Exhibit strong teamwork ethics, a willingness to be active in department and bank functions, help with projects, and exhibit a positive attitude.

Education or Formal Training:

BA/BS in Computer Science, or equivalent experience. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Driver’s License is required.

Experience:

3+ years in information technology. Experience in Cisco, VMware, Microsoft server and Microsoft Active Directory preferred.

Starting Rate of Pay is from $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience.