Network Administrator

Company: Recon Management Services
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
Summary:
Network Administrator monitor and maintain assigned network(s) and data infrastructure. Responsibilities may include network design, architecture, and security; configuring and installing firewalls, switches, and routers; identifying technical solutions to user issues; maintenance and administration of network servers; training users on new functions or software; installing enterprise level software and hardware; reviewing backup logs and events; developing and implementing remote access solutions; and maintaining system documentation.

Requirements:
Duties:

Designs, maintains, and updates network architecture which may include determining end-user needs, analyzing applications and database systems, and configuring databases to satisfy end-user requirements.
Installs enterprise level hardware and software; maintains network servers; configures firewalls, routers, and switches; applies update patches to software and tests database upgrades.
Monitors and maintains network security; monitors user access and provides user access as necessary; develops and implements remote access, as necessary.
Trains end users and Information Technology (IT) staff on database and in-house application use.
Prepares and maintains a variety of records and operational reports; reviews backup logs and events; updates and documents network procedures and standards.
Manage vendor relationships to ensure alignment with goals of ReCon.
Travels between ReCon office locations to complete IT duties as needed.
Maintain software license compliancy.
Oversee IT Asset Management to ensure proper equipment available and in place.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.


Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree with at least five (5) years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements:

Valid Driver's License


Specific Skills:

Troubleshooting and resolving network and database problems.
Installing hardware, software, and network equipment.
Performing system backups, according to data retention policies.
Communicating technical information to a non-technical audience.
Analyzing applicable processes/databases and making appropriate recommendations to increase efficiency.
Providing customer service.
Testing software.
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.


Physical Requirements:

Ability to reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see and to perform repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
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