Network Technician

<Job Summary>
Join our dynamic IT team as a Network Technician and become a vital driver of our organization's network excellence! In this energetic role, you'll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing our complex network infrastructure. Your expertise will ensure seamless connectivity across data centers, branch offices, and cloud environments, empowering our teams to operate at peak performance. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies to support secure, reliable, and high-availability network systems that underpin our business success. If you're passionate about computer networking and eager to make an impact in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you!

<Duties>

• Install, configure, and support LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), and telecommunication systems to ensure robust connectivity.
• Manage network security protocols including firewalls (Cisco ASA), VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), and IDS to safeguard organizational data.
• Monitor network performance using tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, and Splunk; troubleshoot issues related to routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and MPLS to maintain optimal operation.
• Implement and support network infrastructure components including Cisco routers, Meraki devices, Juniper equipment, SAN (Storage Area Network), and data center hardware.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and participate in vulnerability mitigation activities utilizing PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), and encryption techniques.
• Automate network tasks using scripting languages such as Bash (Unix shell), PowerShell, Python, and tools like Ansible for efficient system administration.
• Support cloud security initiatives by managing AWS environments, virtualization platforms like VMware vSphere, Citrix solutions, and ensuring high availability configurations across systems.
• Assist with network installation projects involving DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), GPO (Group Policy Objects), SFTP/FTP/HTTPS protocols for secure data transfer.
• Collaborate within an Agile environment to improve network architecture and support DevOps practices for continuous integration/deployment workflows.

<Experience>

• Proven experience in computer networking with a focus on LAN/WAN design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on knowledge of Cisco ISE for identity services; Cisco ASA firewalls; Meraki cloud-managed networking; Juniper devices; and open-source OS such as Debian, CentOS, openSUSE, Ubuntu, BSD variants like Solaris or FreeBSD.
• Familiarity with data center environments including SAN storage management; virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere; cloud platforms like AWS; and network security tools including SSO solutions and SSL/TLS encryption.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP; TCP/IP stack fundamentals; VPN technologies; load balancing techniques; and network monitoring tools like SolarWinds or PRTG.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments using Splunk or SolarWinds; managing Active Directory/LDAP authentication systems; scripting for automation purposes; and supporting remote access software solutions.
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices for service management; familiarity with SDLC processes; experience supporting telecommunication systems including VoIP and QoS configurations.
• Educational background in computer science or related fields is preferred along with certifications such as CCNA/CCNP or equivalent experience in network engineering roles. Embark on a journey where your technical skills will shape the backbone of our organization’s connectivity! We’re looking for motivated professionals ready to innovate within a collaborative environment that values your expertise in building resilient networks that power our future success!

Pay: $26.87 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person