Network Administrator

Our client is seeking a Network Administrator for a 9-month contract in Enon, OH or Irving, TX. Will be working on a hybrid schedule - 2 days remote, 3 onsite.

Contract Duration: 9 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelors/4-year degree.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of relevant management experience.
• Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
  • Active listening and analysis to identify issues or problems.
  • Research and creativity to identify a solution to the issue or problem.
  • Ability to communicate resolutions in a simple, easy to understand manner.
• Communication skills
  • Verbal and written – via phone, email, chat, etc.
  • Must be able to clearly communicate instructions and current tasks.
  • Must be able to describe technical items to non-technical users.
• Multi-tasking skills.
  • Ability to help a team member or customer real-time while performing other tasks.
• Passionate about customer support.
• Attention to detail – good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., work nights or weekends, as needed, and participate in an on-call rotation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Technology certificate CCNA or higher.
• 5+ years of experience with Cisco IOS/Juniper IOS.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deploy and maintain data networks, including Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) elements. Responsible for installation/configuration/maintenance of medium sized data center and large retail network. Responsible for the configuration and management of Juniper/Cisco LAN switches, Solarwings Network Management servers. Develop policies and procedures as they relate to data and voice technologies, ensures compliance with enterprise policies, procedures, standards, and goals.
• Configure and maintain data devices and systems.
• Develop and implement monitoring and measuring systems that include usage data collection.
• Responsible for System Configuration, system hardening, system troubleshooting, and interface troubleshooting.
• Configure and operate Juniper/Cisco IOS; troubleshooting Switch Issues; Router Issues.
• Responsible for implementing VLANs and Trunks; securing the Expanded Network; troubleshooting Switched Networks.
• Management of network elements within network management tool to ensure all network devices managed are including in active polling. Add/delete/update network elements as needed.
• Utilize network management tool to proactively investigate/research and troubleshoot all potential network issues.
• Understand retail operations being supported; implement data and voice solutions to align with operations and security goals.
• Propose changes in operations and/or established systems in an effort to enhance controls or improve efficiencies through better use of technology.
• Complete other duties, including special projects, as assigned by Management.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.