JOIN Kansas fiber network: Kansas Fiber Networks (aka: KFN) is a network services provider owned by 27 independent rural telephone companies. Our fiber provides direct and diverse fiber routes, lower latency, and are built using the latest fiber technology. Our clients include businesses, schools, banks, hospitals, wireless & wireline carriers, hyperscale, and other data-intense entities requiring superior network quality with unmatched customer service.
Headquartered in Wichita and a satellite office in Overland Park, we are a dynamic and growth focused company. KFN takes great provide hiring and retaining top industry talent by building a positive and product work environment. If you are looking to establish a long-lasting career with growth and development opportunities, KFN is the place for you.
NOW HIRING A SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR: The System Administrator will play a pivotal role in overseeing and optimizing the organization's IT landscape, encompassing servers, networks, and security systems. This role involves the administration and maintenance of internal systems, meticulous management of vSphere hypervisors, adept support for Linux and Windows servers, vigilant monitoring and response to security alerts, implementation of innovative security practices, proficient troubleshooting, resolution of system and network issues, and the delivery of high-quality technical support to end users.
In addition to these core responsibilities, the Systems Administrator will diligently curate and update records of IT equipment, spearhead the management of cell phones and SIP phones, and exercise vigilant oversight of network infrastructure components such as firewalls, routers, and switches. Furthermore, the role includes the documentation of network and system diagrams, process flows, and the formulation of comprehensive disaster recovery procedures.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
- Competitive compensation
- Full-time position
- Health plans
- 401(k)
- Paid Vacations and Holidays
- Inclusive culture
What will I do?
- Maintain and administer internal systems, including servers, workstations, networks, and security infrastructure.
- Manage and maintain vSphere hypervisors.
- Support Linux/Windows servers, including patch management, and system updates.
- Monitor and respond to MDR security alerts, safeguarding company assets and customer data.
- Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system and network issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring high service availability.
- Document network and system diagrams, process flow diagrams, and disaster recovery procedures
- Plan, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including firewalls, SSLVPN, routers, switches, wireless, and IP telephony.
- Monitor and maintain server/network traffic, network administration, firewalls, routers, switches, VPN, encryption, remote access, authentication, DNS, FTP, anti-virus, voice and data telecommunications, and storage area networks.
- Develop and implement security best practices, including access control, intrusion detection, and encryption, to protect critical infrastructure and customer data.
- Participate in planning, designing, and implementing IT projects, including infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement IT policies, procedures, and guidelines, in compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Provide technical support to end users, addressing issues with PCs, software, printers, and other devices.
- Develop, maintain, and monitor server backup procedures, testing backups in a sandbox environment periodically.
Position Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent GED is required.
- An associate or technical degree in computer science, information technology, or related field is preferred.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience in a system administrator role is preferred.
- Relevant industry certifications, such as CompTIA Security+ and Linux+, RedHat RHCSA, Microsoft MCSA, or VMware VCP are preferred.
- Prior TrueNas, ZFS, and Microsoft SQL Server experience is preferred.
- Prior experience with Office 365/Azure AD in a hybrid environment is preferred.
Sound like the right place for you? Apply now to join our growing team!