Network Administrator
Summary
On-site Network Administrator at Texas Pipe and Supply in Houston, TX who supports, troubleshoots, and improves data networks (SD-WAN, WAN/LAN, VPN, Wi-Fi) across all company locations, assists with telecom vendor management, and backs up the Windows infrastructure (AD, DNS, DHCP) plus cloud/virtual networking on Nutanix and Azure.
Essential Duties:
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Perform support, troubleshooting, performance monitoring/tuning for the data networks at all locations. This includes SD-WAN, WAN, LAN, VPN, VxLan, Wi-Fi networks
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Design and manage the installation/improvement of remote locations to organizational standards
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Provide recommendations for network improvements, optimization, and deployment plans.
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Perform implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network components to ensure maximum up time and optimal refresh intervals.
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Assist in telecommunication vendor management and serve as a point of contact for network failures.
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Implement network security best practices and work with security team to minimize vulnerabilities.
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Provide network documentation, training, and team guidance.
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Provide a strong background in cloud/virtual networking and able to optimize network configuration to allow cloud systems to scale.
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Serve as a secondary resource for the Windows infrastructure. This includes the ability to troubleshoot DNS and DHCP
Technical Skills
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Network protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP
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Routing and Switching
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Virtualization Networking specifically within Nutanix and Azure environments.
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LAN/Wan Configuration and Management.
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A working knowledge of Advanced Windows Domain administration. This would include Active Directory, Group Policy, Sites and Services, DNS, and DHCP.
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A working knowledge of troubleshooting/ monitoring tools. Specifically
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Wireshark
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JunOs
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Juniper Mist
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Cato Networks
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PowerShell
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Cisco IOS
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Ubiquity
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A working knowledge of infrastructure standards governing cabling (Fiber optic and copper) and site cabling infrastructure design of both inside/outside plant.
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Cloud experience (AWS and Azure a plus.)
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A working knowledge of SD-WAN remote access technologies. Specific Cato Network experience a plus.