Job Details
Description
Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.
Job Summary
The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for installing, configuring, and supporting the organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. The Senior Network Administrator ensures network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. The Senior Network Administrator assists in network modeling, analysis, plans, and coordinates between network and data communications hardware and software. The Administrator implements, monitors, and maintains cloud solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and security. In addition, the Administrator researches, tests and implements business continuity as well as monitors servers to minimize downtime. Provides guidance to coworkers related to areas of expertise.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
- Works independently and is self-directed.
- Works effectively in a team environment.
- Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
- Works with initiative, energy and effectiveness in a fast-paced environment.
- Produces work in high quantity and quality.
- Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
- Demonstrates excellent analytical skills.
- Familiarity in Microsoft SQL Server.
- Knowledge of Microsoft server and client operating systems in a networked environment.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access.
- Knowledge of firewalls, Email security, switching, routing, storage management, cloud/Azure, O365.
Education
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field related field or in lieu of degree, a combination of equivalent education and work experience.
Experience
- Information Technology experience with software and hardware (5 years).
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (switching, routing, firewalls, load balancing) (5 years)
- Installation and support of LAN/WAN network systems (5 years).
- Azure/cloud and storage management (5 years).
- Experience with TCP/IP and Ethernet networks (5 years).
Preferred:
- Experience with Healthcare information systems.
- Server support experience (3 years).
Credentials
Preferred:
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or equivalent certification.
- A+ Certification.
- N+ Certification.
- VMWare Certification.
- Citrix Certification.
- Azure/Cloud Certification.
Other
- Driver's license with the State of Washington.
- Motor vehicle insurance liability policy, a certificate of deposit, or a liability bond to the required limits.
Job Specific Functions/Performance:
- Designs network systems, indicating placement and layout of hardware and peripheral devices including hubs, routers, and other equipment.
- Assists with identification, troubleshooting, and resolution of user data communication problems.
- Configures firewalls, routing, switching, wireless for security and performance.
- Reviews and analyzes hardware needs; recommends changes.
- Maintains knowledge bases, documenting steps required to resolve network problems.
- Reports data communications problems, anticipated downtime, and resolution to leadership, colleagues, and other stakeholders at staff meetings and as required.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, developments, and new technology in data communications.
- Responds to the needs and questions of network users concerning their access to resources on the network and the operation of various software programs.
- Identifies user network needs and determines network and system requirements.
- Executes tasks related to network hardware and software acquisition, use, support, security and backup.
- Works on a day-to operational issues, requests and project tasks involving various technologies e.g. Azure, Windows server, patching tools, server hardware (blade as well as rack).
- Works on security administration, disaster recovery, and security management applications and access controls (Citrix, Bomgar, Firewalls, Remote Desktop, etc.)
- Establishes best practices and assist with optimizing IT policies and procedures.
- Researches new technologies and prepares written proposals with sound justifications and options.
- Coordinates line of business installations and upgrades with vendors, center/practice employees.
- Installs, configures and monitors multiple Microsoft Active Directory environments to maintain consistency and security.
- Performs preventive maintenance for servers, computers, data communication, and/or peripheral equipment.
- Maintains security and confidentiality of all data proprietary to the organization.
- Assists other staff or Managers in repairing, installing, upgrading and testing complex pieces of equipment or local area networks as needed.
- Oversees MDFs/IDFs for correct installation, cable management, documentation, maintenance, and organization of mounted/installed equipment.
- Confers with manufacturer's representatives, faculty, and staff in determining equipment and software needs.
- Supports network and internet protocols and applications including DNS, WINS, DHCP, TCP/IP, IIS, Microsoft O/S, and Exchange.
- Provides guidance to coworkers related to areas of expertise.
- Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.
CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA)/At-will employer.