Quadrivium Network Administrator

Our Company Partner Quadrivium is searching for a Network Administrator. **THIS IS NOT AN APPRENTICESHIP**

The Network Administrator is responsible for maintaining the design and integrity of the internal systems, including customer-facing hosted and cloud environments, as well as providing technical assistance to team members with network requests. The Network Administrator's role is to ensure the stable operation of the networks. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links. The Network Administrator will be able to deploy, configure, maintain, and monitor all active network equipment to ensure smooth network operation.

Quadrivium is a trusted partner for companies looking to establish a robust cyber defense strategy. Our team of professionals is fully certified and dedicated to evaluating, planning, and executing world-class cyber security and IT services. We aim to provide peace of mind to our clients by taking care of the technical aspects they may not have the expertise to handle. As the founder and CEO, Clinton Bell, a CompTIA CySA+ and ACA-certified professional, ensures that our team is committed to protecting your data every step of the way. The Network Administrator will be able to deploy, configure, maintain, and monitor all active network equipment to ensure smooth network operation.

Basic Functions:

• Knowledge of networking services and common networking protocols
• Computer proficiency and understanding of various types of hardware
• Ability to problem solve and think critically
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Maintaining computer networks and systems including software, mainframes, VPNs, routers, and other physical hardware
• Installing and configuring network equipment to update or fix hardware or software issues
• Updating virus protection software to keep data and communications protectedMonitoring computer systems to improve network performance for computer systems and networks
• Communicating networking issues to other employees and management, especially in training new users
• Fixing software and hardware configuration issues for users on-demand or from inspection of the systems
• Technical services and support at the network level: WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security
• Remote access solution support: VPN, Terminal Services, and virtualization
• Provide network support with a variety of operating systems
• Install and configure computer network equipment
• Ensure network security and connectivity
• Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
• Define network policies and procedures for the use of network resources
• Maintaining computer networks and systems including software, mainframes, VPNs, routers, and other physical hardware
• Communication with customers as required: keeping them informed of incident progress, notifying them of impending changes, or agreed-upon outages

Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities Required An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily to perform this job successfully. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Interpersonal skills: such as telephony skills, communication skills, active listening, and client care
• Diagnosis skills of technical issues
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly
• Technical awareness: the ability to match resources to technical issues appropriately
• Service awareness of all organization’s key IT services for which support is being provided
• Understanding of support tools, techniques, and how technology is used to provide IT services
• Typing skills to ensure quick and accurate entry of service request details
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-moving environment
• Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
• Ability to set up and configure server hardware
• Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
• Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
• Client-server user
• Networking environment
• Business office environment

Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience Recommendations

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent experience required
• 5 or more years of IT experience
• 2+ years of proven hands-on experience in a network administrator role
• Professional IT Certifications related to networking
• Previous experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019 preferred
• Previous experience with FortiNet firewalls, switches, and routers preferred
• Hands-on experience in networking, routing, and switching
• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of network infrastructure

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Health, vision, and dental benefits
• 401K
• Performance-based incentives
• On-the-job training & support
• Fun working environment and culture
• Opportunity for advancement

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