Desired Candidate Qualities:

• Five (5) to ten (10) years of experience with demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate the installation, testing, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software systems. 

Requirements and Expectations:

The Senior Network Administrator’s role is to ensure the stable & secure operation of Tech Wizards Inc., computer network. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, securing, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links. The person will also analyze and resolve end user hardware and software computer problems.

Responsibilities:

• Perform network design and capacity planning. 

• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, security, and disaster recovery. 

• Assist in the development of service level and security agreements with end users. 

• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices. 

• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsources, and contractors to secure network products and services. 

• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts. 

• Manage servers, including e-mail, print and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software. 

• Manage security solutions, including firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems in accordance with PCI 2.0 and ISO 27K standards. 

• Manage all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, and UPSs. 

• Ensure network connectivity of all workstations. 

• Administer all equipment, hardware, and software upgrades. 

• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information. 

• Administer and maintain end user accounts, permissions, and access rights. 

• Manage and maintain the company network. 

• Manage servers, security solutions, network hardware and equipment and ensure network is in working order. 

• Run security tests, system back-up and recovery. 

• Perform server and security audits. 

• Perform system backups and recovery. 

• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports. 

• Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs. 

Benefits:

Tech Wizards is an employee-oriented company offering: 

• Exceptional salaries 
• Company funded retirement plans 
• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents 
• Competitive vacation, holiday, and sick leave packages 
• Life insurance and short/long term disability insurance 
• Educational assistance programs 
• Flexible work schedules