Locke Supply Co., the southwest's most progressive distributor of Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC supplies, is seeking a Network Systems Administrator for its Oklahoma City headquarters.
This role is network-first. The primary focus is designing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting the network infrastructure that connects our headquarters, data centers, and branch locations across the region. The right person is comfortable owning switching, routing, wireless, and firewall work, and serves as depth and backup for our network engineering function.
Primary Duties
· Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise switching and routing across multiple sites, including VLANs, trunking, and inter-site connectivity
· Support and help operate our SD-WAN environment spanning our branch network, including site turn-ups, policy configuration, and troubleshooting
· Administer wireless infrastructure across office and warehouse environments, including RF tuning and client connectivity issues
· Manage firewall policy, VPN connectivity, and network segmentation in coordination with our cybersecurity function
· Maintain load balancing, DNS, and network monitoring systems, and respond to alerts and performance issues
· Serve as primary backup to the network engineer for day-to-day operations and project work
Secondary Duties
· Perform system administration on Windows, Linux, VMware, and storage systems under the direction of senior personnel
· Install operating system and application upgrades and patches, and perform performance tuning
· Maintain hardware, software, backup, and security systems
· Develop documentation and provide technical support to company personnel
· Other tasks as assigned
Experience and Skills
· 5-10 years of experience preferred, with a strong technical understanding of all of the above
· Hands-on experience with enterprise switching and routing (Cisco or equivalent), VLANs, and firewall management is required
· Experience with SD-WAN, enterprise wireless, VPN, and network monitoring is strongly preferred
· Working knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, IIS, and SQL Server is helpful
· Some programming or scripting experience is a plus
· Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP, or similar) are a plus
The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills, along with patience and a customer-friendly attitude. They should be punctual, reliable, and eager to work and learn in a fast-paced team environment.
Locke Supply is a progressive, growing company with great benefits, a great culture, and room for advancement. We seek individuals with impeccable character who are looking for a great place to advance their career.
Skills Required
- 5-10 years of relevant experience
- Hands-on experience with enterprise switching and routing, including Cisco or equivalent, VLANs, and firewall management
- Experience with SD-WAN, enterprise wireless, VPN, and network monitoring
- Working knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, IIS, and SQL Server
- Programming or scripting experience
- Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent
- Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and customer-service skills
What We Do
The Locke Supply of Today: We are a growing Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Cooling, employee owned distributor located in Oklahoma City, OK on a 45 acre complex supplying over 160 stores in a 5 state trade area to better serve you. Locke Supply maintains only the highest standards in quality of merchandise and people. Where We Came From: Don J. Locke (1923-2000), founder of Locke Supply Co, began work in the plumbing business in 1946 while attending the University of Oklahoma. He graduated in 1948 after serving 2 years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Locke Supply Co. started on a shoestring in 1955 when Don and Wanda Locke opened a Wholesale Plumbing Supply outlet in Bartlesville, OK. It was a Mom and Pop operation with no additional employees. In late 1956 and early 1957 the Locke's moved their company to Oklahoma City, OK. The marketing philosophy of taking the store to the customers began to develop when the first branch opened in 1958. His customers quickly proved they liked this way of doing business and today there are over 160 store locations in a 5 state area and a 45 acre distribution center to supply them all. Don's initial vision and zeal have been the driving force behind making Locke Supply the most progressive supply house in the Southwest.
