Network and System Administrator

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$96,000.0 - $120,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Backup Devices VoIP Cisco IOS Cloud Computing Cyber Security Computer Engineering Data Centers Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Desktop Computing Domain Name System (DNS)
+19 more
IP Address Management Virtual Private Networks (VPN) System Center Configuration Manager Windows Servers Network Architecture Routing Azure Active Directory Runbook Server Virtualization Virtual Local Area Networks Wide Area Networks Cisco WebEx Office365 Microsoft InTune Information Technology Fortinet Nutanix Firewall Services Module Network Server

Job description

Under the general direction of the Cyber Security and Network Engineer, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director of Infrastructure & Services, the Network & Systems Administrator will support and maintain a modern, secure technology environment spanning both network infrastructure and core enterprise systems. This role sits within the IT Infrastructure team and is responsible for the day-to-day health, availability, and documentation of network and server platforms that support academic, and administrative operations., * Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN, VLANs, routing, switching (Cisco IOS), wireless (Aruba), VPN (FortiGate), firewall policies and VoIP (WebEx Cloud Calling).

  • Administer Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS (internal and external), DHCP, and Group Policy. Support the Nutanix AHV virtualization platform and maintain VM lifecycle management.

  • Support and maintain cloud platforms like O365, Azure AD / Entra ID, Intune configure & deployment, and Conditional access policies. Monitoring and maintaining Rubrik, performing restore testing, validating backup health, and documenting the entire process.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date network and server documentation including topology diagrams, IP address management, VLAN registers, firewall policy logs, and runbooks. Manage all network and system changes through the IT change management process including ticket creation, peer review, and post-implementation verification in the ITSM platform.

  • Act as a primary network and systems technical lead for client projects. Mentor junior team members. Assists in establishing standards, policies, and procedures as they apply to the use of these Technologies.

  • Perform other related duties as assigned in support of overall IT strategic goals.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Windows support?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field required.

  • Minimum seven years of experience in the development and support of network servers, data center administration, and information technology security.
  • Previous experience with Microsoft Windows Server, SCCM, Active Directory, enterprise backup solutions, and server virtualization required.
  • MCSA and MCITP certifications preferred
  • Experience using In-Tune and Auto Pilot to manage Windows Desktops is highly desirable
  • Experience with O365 administration is highly desirable

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift up to 70lbs

Travel Requirements:

  • Up to 15% travel

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