Network Administrator

Job Description

Operational Support of the Crane Worldwide network and systems. Implementation, configuration and administration of servers, switches, routers, security appliances, and communication equipment. Implement and maintain solutions to provide for the safe and secure storage and archival of all Crane data, maintaining a functional, tested and reliable disaster recovery environment. Assist in administering solutions with complex requirements and multiple interdependencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Active member of the Network and Systems group, supporting high profile projects with executive leadership and business visibility
• Manage and administer an existing Azure and legacy VMware server environments, as well as proposing design improvements and making recommendations and implementations to achieve best practices. Automate processes using a Dev Ops approach
• Design and implement network technologies to include Dell, Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, and other hardware / software platforms.
• Monitor and maintain all network / WAN connectivity to support efficient branch office communications and perform capacity planning
• Collaborate with other network staff to find solutions to complex networking issues
• Azure AD and on-prem Active Directory administration
• Microsoft Exchange, M365 Administration
• Interact with internal clients to resolve issues; communicate with internal clients in a professional manner maintaining discretion.
• Provide support to Systems, Telecom and Support teams when escalated
• Assist with the inventory management of software licenses, software, hardware, and other IT supplies.
• Coordinate with 3rd party support on complex infrastructure issues and serve as incident owner through full incident lifecycle including reporting, researching, resolution, RCA and lessons learned
• Other duties as assigned.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment
• Job requires the ability to use vision, adjust focus and work on a standard computer screen
• Use of audio-visual equipment is required
• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
• Job may require working from the assigned worksite

 

[The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.]

 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient with backup and restore technologies and best practices
• Proficient with E-Mail (Microsoft Exchange). Experience implementing hybrid on-premise / O365 environments a plus
• Understanding of all aspects of design and implementation of corporate networking and systems infrastructure, including MPLS, VPN, network connectivity, Internet access, email, servers, etc.
• Proficiency with switching and routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, route maps, Access Control Lists, route redistribution, path selection and traffic engineering as related to designing the most scalable, efficient and resilient network possible within budget
• Demonstrated proficiency with IPSEC VPN technology from multiple vendors, experience with Cisco ISRs and DMVPN a plus
• Able to troubleshoot network issues from network connectivity, routing, and firewall issues, through DNS and higher-level protocols
• Able to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Microsoft Windows Server operating systems
• DNS and DHCP in a global Windows environment
• Maintaining a global Active Directory including sites and services, domain replication, sites and services and group policy
• Administering and scripting in PowerShell
• Wireless Access Points and wireless security protocols such as EAP with RADIUS
• Agile project management and operational

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of experience in related IT infrastructure
• Experience configuring Layer 2 and layer 3 networking with 802.1q (VLANs), 802.1af/at (PoE), 802.1d (STP), BGP, OSPF, LACP
• Experience designing and implementing administering Palo Alto Firewalls a plus

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Certification may be required in some areas.

 

MUST COMPLETE PI ASSESSMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION:

https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/28w/Candidate_Link