Network Administrator

Network Administrator

Work Location: Queensbury NY

Reporting to the Manager SCADA IT the Network Administrator will be responsible for ensuring all aspects of Brookfield Renewable IT core infrastructure is operational as per business requirements. This includes but is not limited to Network configuration installation monitoring backup troubleshooting and after hours on-call support. The incumbent is required to provide support to the National System Control Center Remote sites and assist management in ensuring that daily activities/assignments are performed in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the general management and network duties including:
  • LAN/WAN installation implementation troubleshooting performance optimization and management in a quickly-evolving network topology
  • Deploying and troubleshooting Network configurations
  • Perform monitoring and reporting on network usage as required
  • Participate in the daily operation of the companys network and telecom infrastructure
  • Work with network monitoring tools Solarwinds Cisco Prime Cisco Meraki
  • Design and perform network and security audits
  • Network backup and recovery and insure data integrity for critical data.
• Ensure timely user notification of maintenance requirements and effects on system availability.
• Create maintain and update documentation of the networking infrastructure.
• Responsible for 2nd & 3rd level support on infrastructure issues;
• Provide guidance to staff regarding work procedures technical issues work priorities and special requests from regions;
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations decrease turnaround times streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service;
• Help design and implement disaster recovery plan for operating systems databases networks servers and software applications;
• Recommend schedule and perform software improvements upgrades and/or purchases;
• Conduct research and provide recommendations on emerging products services protocols and standards in support of systems software procurement and development.
• Preferred but not required knowledge of the following;
  • VMWare Symantec Radio Communications Physical Security Solutions Microsoft Teams

Requirements

• Proven history of maintaining and administering a complex Network environment;
• Must be comfortable supporting remote end users by phone and remote tools provided
• Must have a mindset that focuses on end user stability and availability;
• A strong feel and knowledge of process and execution of process in a structured environment;
• Ability to define issues analyze problems evaluate alternatives and develop sound conclusions;
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced demanding environment both independently and in a cross functional team;
• Strong analytical abilities and able to conduct research into issues and products as required;
• Ability to work after hours weekend on-call and travel across U.S. as required;
• Strongwritten and verbalcommunication skills with excellent fluency in English

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or College Diploma in Information Technology or a related discipline;
• Minimum of two to five (2-5) years of progressive experience in network management including knowing of routing protocols layer 2 switching spanning tree protocol network design troubleshooting and BGP routing;
• Experience reading writing and interpreting technical documentation and procedure manuals;
• Background in troubleshooting networking products.

Salary Range: $80k-95k/yr.
Bonus: 10%

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority