Network Technician

We are looking for a Network Technician to join our team. This is a great opportunity for someone to hit the ground running in a fast paced, tech heavy environment. Primary responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and supporting stable, secure, and efficient corporate networks, network monitoring, organizational development, proactively solving IT issues, supporting users on all levels and driving IT. This position will also have exposure to physical security, VoIP, and MUCH MORE. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in network experience and support with excellent troubleshooting skills and a desire to learn new technologies and procedures.

We offer an excellent employment package of competitive salary, benefits, and a family style work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join an energetic, fun, and growing company.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Establishes network specifications, analyzing network needs and issues, secure information, and security requirements; switches/router/firewall administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
Administers network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
Performs administrative network tasks clients/users experiencing problems with hardware, software, networking and other computer related issues.
Maintains network performance with focus on infrastructure, remote office support (onsite and remote); troubleshooting network problems; resolve network issues escalating problems to vendor if needed.
Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, and maintaining documentation.
Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; purchasing, developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
Regularly and effectively communicates with clients regarding IT issues and projects and timely and effectively responds to clients’ questions and requests.
Provide network management, by maintaining and implementing policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of network.
Participate in a 24x7x365 third-level support team, take call on a rotating basis and be prepared to facilitate solutions for production technologies.
Additional responsibilities include management of hardware and software upgrades, backup and restoration of sever systems.
Protects organization keeping information confidential and secure
End User / desktop support
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

2+ years desktop support or network support tech
Must be a team player, with high integrity
Must be dependable with a strong work ethic with an eagerness to learn
Thrive in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment
Strong Customer Service skills
Excellent overall communication skills, including written, verbal & team communication skills
Exceptional time management skills and accurate time reporting imperative.
Highly motivated, possessing a strong sense of urgency, and excel at multi-tasking
Strong organizational skills, including being very detailed and task oriented
Be willing to accommodate a client’s needs which may involve evening and weekend work.
Ability to troubleshoot various network issues including latency, collisions, overall performance etc.
Ability to troubleshoot wired and wireless connectivity and performance, including 802.1x issues, VLANs, and Network ACLs.
Familiarity with business VPNs, current networking technologies and security systems.
Familiarity with server rooms and backup power systems.
Current experience with configuring monitoring and alerting software
Experience with SAN/NAS Storage configurations

Please read the qualifications for this position carefully. The successful applicant will have to get up to speed quickly and therefore, we will only consider those who meet all the criteria listed above.

Please note that we will review your application and only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted directly.