Senior Network And Security Admin

About the Job

• Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation as it relates to server and network topology, equipment, and configuration(s).
• Level 2 and Level 3 Support for problems identified with systems and network. Will act as an escalation for Level 2 and Level 3 Managed Services support technicians.
• Create, request, and present technical specifications and requirements for purchasing of IT equipment via quote procedure.
• Participate in after-hours upgrades, troubleshooting, and/or on-call availability as needed.
• Standard system administration duties including server install, System/Application install and patch management, Windows problem determination and resolution, log analysis, etc.
• Configure, test, and maintain LAN equipment and services, including switches, routers, firewalls and VPN.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems including network connectivity, traffic utilization, etc. using available network tools in a timely fashion.
• Provide Infrastructure services in all areas needed: storage networking, Operating System, network security, directory services, server virtualization using system backup and restore, system and network monitoring, application installation and configuration
• Assist with monthly reports, and recommendations for Managed Services Clients
• Interface with third party vendors as liaison between IT Department and vendors
• Utilize superior internal customer service skills
• Stay current with system information, changes, and updates
• configuration and deployment of next generation firewalls such as FortiGate