Network Administrator

USC, GC 
Contract to Hire (W2 role)
Candidates must be local in Kern County, CA (Onsite Role)
Interviews to be conducted In-Person


· Install, maintain, and upgrade all client/server application environments to include the operating systems and patch management.

· Install, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot all networking hardware and software to include the IOS upgrades, firewall updates, and internet content filters.

· Administer the corporate messaging systems (Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Lync), secure email, and anti-spam software.

· Administer the corporate VOIP network, configuring, maintaining, and upgrading the VOIP infrastructure, supporting applications, and network hardware.

· Provide strategy and management on all data backups on a disk to disk solution in accordance with the Disaster Recovery policy.

· Review and manage all documentation for the physical and logical network, various client/server solutions, disaster recovery efforts, and other areas as needed.

· Monitor and maintain all network and system logs for performance, security, and troubleshooting to include: routers, switches, intrusion detection, VPN access, firewalls, operating systems, backups, client/server applications, and other software or hardware as needed.

· Oversee and manage the virtual server (VM) environment to include provisioning new virtual servers, monitoring of VM and supporting hardware performance.

· Support, maintain, and manage the storage area network (SAN), provisioning storage, maintaining connectivity, and troubleshooting performance issues.

· Create and maintain operating system images and software installation packages for remote desktop and server delivery.

· Provide input for the creation of the IT technology roadmap specifically as it relates to systems and network administration and management.

· Assign, resolve, and review escalated Help Desk incidents, change management requests, or problem tickets.

· Work as, or with, a Project Manager on project cost, resource estimation, tasking, and timely project completion.

· Work and communicate effectively with the various professionals throughout the organization.

· Coordinate, perform, and review educational exercises for other team members or departments in accordance with procedures formulated by the Director of IT.

· Review, write, or modify basic scripts to resolve performance problems and automate administration tasks.

· Proficiency must be demonstrated with the various Windows, Cisco, and Juniper platforms in architecture, design, installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. CCNP, or JNCIS-ENT preferred.