Senior Network Administrator

Position Description:       

Responsible for the maintenance and security of the computer network, including hardware and software . This includes the deployment, configuration, maintenance and monitoring of the network hardware and software. Experience with network analysis and design is desired 

· diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary 

· perform data backups and disaster recovery operations 

· maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations 

· plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware 

· operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use 

· perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records 

· design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software 

· recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes 

· train network users about how to solve existing system problems 

· monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future 

· gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict,