Davies US is looking for an experienced Network Administrator for a 6-month contract for planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, documenting, creating, supporting, and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links. Reporting to the IS Manager, you will Analyze and resolve end-user hardware and software computer problems in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end-user training where required. May supervise lower grade IT staff.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Set up, configure, and support internal and/or external networks.
- Create, design, develop, diagnose, test and maintain a highly efficient networking environment for the entire user community, including installations of servers, routers, switches & firewall devices.
- Analyze systems to determine software, hardware and system needs for the company, including consulting with end- users and setting up procedures for system specs.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery procedures.
- Handle research, comparisons, and recommend different technologies that will keep the network highly efficient and stay within departmental budgets.
- Develop and maintain all systems, applications, security, phone system and network configurations, ensuring protection of data, software, and hardware
- Troubleshoot network performance issues; liaise with carriers and service providers as necessary to ensure fully functional systems.
- Pro-actively recommend upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment
- Provide technical support and guidance to users and clients.
- Responsible for maintaining an efficient system for turning around networking and equipment work requests in a timely manner. An adequate store of frequently used components must be kept on hand and restocked as needed to reduce user down time.
Experience and Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma
- Switch/Router/Firewall setup and maintenance
- Backup infrastructure setup and maintenance
- A+ and N+ certified, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA Certified or equivalent experience
- Windows Server 2012 – 2022 administration
- Windows Desktop operating system Windows 10 & 11
- Level II help desk to include setup, maintenance, troubleshooting of windows desktop operating systems and application support
- Skills necessary include Active Directory, user & group administration, Group Policy creation, testing, administration, WSUS, print servers, DNS, DHCP
- Server monitoring, maintenance, performance tuning experience necessary to keep systems at peak performance
Preferred
- Bachelors degree a plus
- 5+ years working in a Microsoft Server networking environment
Essential Requirements
- Must have US work rights (No H1B or other Visa's)
- Must speak English
