Network Administrator - AppFolio, Inc
Santa Barbara, CA
About the Job
Hi, We’re AppFolio
We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.
The Network Administrator will build, monitor, and manage our corporate network across 3 sites, serving 1900+ employees and contractors, making it reliable and secure. Key responsibilities will include maintenance, patching and all configuration of our network devices, optimization of the network infrastructure, and maintaining our network monitoring system. The Network Administrator will maintain our Windows infrastructure, keeping it running smoothly and well-patched. They will suggest and design improvements as needed for stability, growth, and security.
Your impact
- Network Monitoring and Management:
- Work with internal customers to find problems and troubleshoot networks.
- Work with internal customers to optimize and maintain the corporate networks.
- Monitor, Manage, and Maintain our corporate office networks, both wired and wireless.
- Work with vendors to plan and implement the wired infrastructure.
- Windows Servers:
- Administrate a small set of Windows Servers.
- Continuously patch and maintain the servers to the standard set by our Security team.
- Provide Patch reports on a monthly schedule to ensure compliance with the standard set by our Security Team.
- Use the monitoring system to ensure a high degree of performance from the servers. Suggest cost-effective upgrades when necessary
- Use of our automation tools to keep operations running smoothly.
- Other Hardware:
- Ensure that network-connected devices are tracked in our Inventory system and added to our Network Monitoring software.
- Other:
- Ensure the organization is informed of maintenance windows and network outages.
- Develop and implement plans for upgrades that include clear documentation, detailed plans for implementation, and good communication to the stakeholders.
- Occasional training for junior staff.
- Other adjacent duties as they come up.
Qualifications
- Strong network switching and routing skills.
- 1 year managing a Wireless Network with Cisco equipment.
- Familiarity with small Windows networks.
- Experience with Active Directory.
- Experience with Network sniffing tools.
- Great communication skills.
- Ability to be Onsite 5 days a week.
- Occasional weekend and after-hours work.
Must have
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- 3 years managing a large multi-Vlan office with Cisco equipment.
- 1 year managing a Wireless Network with Cisco equipment.
- Experience with setting up site-to-site VPNs.
- Experience setting up end-user VPNs.
- 1 year managing a small Windows Network.
- Ability to travel as needed to remote facilities.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Strong Multitasking skills.
Nice to have
- Nice to have: Python, Powershell, or Bash scripting.
- Nice to have: Palo Alto Firewall experience.
- Strong Plus: CCNA or better Cisco Certification.
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary/hourly wage that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $72,000-$99,000
The actual base salary/hourly wage for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.
Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.
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Source : AppFolio, Inc
