Network Administrator Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate customer’s networks and in-house servers

• Install and integrate new server hardware and applications

• Keep an eye out for needed updates

• Support and administer third-party applications

• Ensure network security and connectivity

• Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses

• Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords

• Resolve problems reported by end user

• Define network policies and procedures

• Specify system requirements and design solutions

• Research and make recommendations on server system administration

Requirements

• Proven experience in a network administrator role

• Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching

• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure

• Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired

• Ability to set up and configure server hardware

• Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies

• Great at organising, prioritising and multitasking

• Juniper, Cisco, CWNA or BCNE knowledge is a plus

• BSc degree in Computer Science or related field