Network Administrator III - Mid-America Conv Services

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• COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS - MCS offers comprehensive medical benefits with a PPO option
• 401-K - You vest on your first day, with 4% match, and 2.5% non-elective contribution!
• GROWTH - MCS focuses on developing and growing its internal talent for promotion within, and supports that culture with an educational reimbursement program.
• FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES- MCS offers flexible work arrangements, and over 27 days of PTO & Holiday your first year!
• REMOTE WORK WITH LIMITED TRAVEL TO SITE(S)

“Substance Abuse Program Plan position and subject to random drug/alcohol testing.”

Position Overview

Under general supervision responsible for providing technical expertise for Information Services Technical Support Group in the areas of networking hardware and software, data communications, telecommunications (e.g., VoIP), data storage, system patch management, and system recovery.  The specific work assignment may include duties or activities of support in one or more of the following functional areas, in addition to other duties as assigned:

Functional:

• Develops technical implementation, configuration, monitoring, audit administration, and support
• Plans, assists, supports, monitors, and troubleshoots hardware and software problems pertaining to Local Area Network (LAN)
• Provides assistance for end user support for all applications
• Works with multiple hardware and software platforms at an intermediate level
• Ensures Information Technology computer and network security is in proper working order and that security policies are being adhered to and are in compliance with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) regulations
• Ensures LAN is tuned for optimum performance (i.e., delivering required information to end-users and interacting properly with Wide Area Networks)
• Advances the creation and maintenance of disaster recovery plan
• Provides advance VMware working knowledge and guidance to junior System Administrators
• Works within Active Directory and provides advanced working knowledge to improve system performance
• Troubleshoots and resolves network (LAN and WLAN), PBX, VoIP, and software issues

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Information Technology field or equivalent
• 8+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Preferred CISCO experience
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification, Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP) Certification, or Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) Certification, or equivalent experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) credential