Network Administrator
Location: Hybrid- Des Moines, IA - Local
Terms: Contract
Interview Style: 1-2 Rounds Virtual
Required Skills and Experience
- Network Fundamentals: Strong knowledge of network switching, routing, IP addressing, and Internet connectivity (10+ years).
- Technical Support: Senior-level technical support experience in a complex enterprise networking environment, including analytical and problem-solving skills (10+ years).
- IP Networking: Thorough working knowledge of IP networking (10+ years).
- Security and Firewall Administration: Experience with security and firewall administration, including data network implementation (10+ years).
- Advanced Diagnostics: Experience with advanced diagnostics equipment and tools, routing protocols, network management tools, remote access, Ethernet, and WAN technologies (7+ years).
- Specific Technologies: Experience with F5 and Visio (2+ years).
- Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud networking, particularly AWS and Azure (1+ years).
Highly Desired Skills
- Unix Scripting: Skills in Unix scripting languages such as Perl, Bash, TCL, and cURL.
- VMware: Experience with VMware implementation and administration.
Qualification Insights
- Top Priorities: Emphasis on network architecture and firewall management.
- Key Technologies: Predominantly a Cisco environment with some Palo Alto gear and F5.
- Cloud Technologies: Ideal candidates will have skills in AWS and Azure cloud networking.
- Scripting and VMware: Not required but beneficial; can be learned on the job.
- Team Collaboration: Will work closely with the network team.
- Current Challenges: Maintaining system uptime, learning the environment, and potentially performing assessments and recommendations.
- Upcoming Projects: No specific major projects planned.
- Work Details: Some onsite work required. Standard hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with potential after-hours work likely.