Network Administrator II - Los Angeles, United States - Zones

Description

When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there's really only one: Zones – First Choice for Technology Solutions


Details:
Term: 6 month contract-to-hire

Location:
Hybrid onsite 3 days a week. Candidates need to be based in greater Lafayette/Opelousas area.


FLSA:
non-exempt $36-41/hr commensurate with experience + med/dental/vision, 3 weeks PTO, 401K match and much more

Network Administrator II

This position will work onsite with our client in the Health & Hospitals space.
The Network Administrator II is responsible for providing stable network connectivity and highest uptime (24x7x365). This includes planning, installing, configuring, maintaining/supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and links.
On any given day, the Network Administrator's duties may overlap with those of a Network Engineer or System Administrator/Engineer.
This position works closely with IT Infrastructure, IT Coordinator, IT Leadership, and Senior Leadership Team.


Position Responsibilities include:

• Develops architectural design, configurations, monitoring, failover scenarios, test cases, and documentation according to industry standards and best practices for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Maintains physical and logical diagrams of network topology, trains teammates on architecture and access controls.
• Designs network-based security and implements solutions.
• Provides value-driven ideas to improve network and system architecture or functionality. Incorporates new ideas into the overall design by focusing on security, usability, and reliability while minimizing cost.
• Works with System Administrators/Engineers to build and implement a solution with minimal direction.
• Works with System Administrators/Engineers and IT Leadership to implement, maintain, support, and documentation Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Maintains firewalls. switches (layer 2 and 3), wireless, VPNs, port security, NACLs, and Quality of Service for the organization.
• Work with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to ensure Service-Level Agreements (SLAs) are met and monitor band width utilization.
• Participates in Change Management and logs information for historical tracking.
• Maintains an inventory of equipment and properly catalogs OGHS property/assets.
• Achieves team goals by effectively prioritizing tasks and using available resources efficiently.
• Produces training material to educate teammates and customers on new and existing hardware/components/features.
• Provides timely and meaningful updates to Project Management and IT Leadership.
• Participates in risk management and incident response programs.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience/Education:

Education:
Associates in Networking and/or IT related field required. Bachelor's preferred.
5 years of experience in Information Technology
5 years of experience in System Administration
3 years of experience in IT Security


Additional Experience:

• Relevant professional certification (Juniper, Cisco, Aruba, F5, etc) preferred.
• Experience in following technologies required: Access Control and Identity Management Systems, Virtualization, Network Storage, Rack-mounted Servers, Operating Systems (Windows and Linux), Video Surveillance Systems, SDWAN/5G, Ethernet/Fiber Switches and Routers, Wireless Infrastructure, and Telephony.
• Strong background in data center infrastructure and networks supporting data, voice, and video.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills, ability to work independently, and attention to detail.
• Works hard to embody the Standards of Behavior and maintain a positive work environment.
• Experience with VMware a major plus

Must be both committed to and accountable for demonstrating supportiveness, etiquette, respect, vibrancy, integrity, communication, and excellence in service delivery by adhering to the behaviors specified in the Service Standards of Behavior.

Zones offers a competitive benefit package
While we're committed to providing top-tier solutions, we're just as committed to supporting our own team.

Our employees enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, paid time off, and much more.

And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

At Zones, work is more than a job –with exciting careers with a global team who are client centric, have a passion for tech, who embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture.

If you're interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you

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