Network/System Administrator
Description Job Title: Network/System Administrator Job Summary Blitt & Gaines is a creditor's rights law firm with nine offices, in six states and 500 users. We are looking for a Network/System Administrator to add to our IT team. This position will install, maintain and support the integrity of the network/infrastructure, system administration, documenting change management processes and problem resolutions. This will be a full-time Monday - Friday position, with evening or weekend hours as needed. Salary $70k - $80k DOQ. This position will report to the Senior IT Manager. Responsibilities:
- Maintaining computer networks and systems, firewalls, VPNs, WAN, routers, switches and other network hardware
- Installing and configuring network equipment to update and/or fix hardware and network issues
- Monitoring network systems to improve network performance
- Communicating networking issues to management
- Organization of data centers
- Designing and implanting remote office networks
- Installing, configuring and troubleshooting wi-fi networks
- Creating and maintaining network documentation
- Design and build testing lab
- Manages the day-to-day operations of computer systems
- Manage the configuration and operation of computer operating systems and networks
- Monitor system performance and security profiles
- Administer and troubleshoot servers, storage, desktops, laptops, thin clients, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, telephones, mobile phones, software deployments, security updates and patches
- Review application logs
- Install and test computer-related equipment
- Updates required logs and reports
- Updates related documentation and procedures
- System backup and restorations
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Five (5) years' experience in network and system administration
- Bachelor degree in a related field or equivalent job experience
- Knowledge of networking services and common networking protocols
- Extensive experience with VMware, Cisco firewalls, Dell network switches
- Familiarity with internet security and data privacy principles
- Demonstrated problem solving abilities. Broad base of skills to diagnose and problem solve hardware and software issues
- Ability to problem solve and think critically
- Attention to detail
- Project management skills
- Must reside within reasonable driving distance to Vernon Hills, IL
- Must be able to work on-call and respond to network issues after business hours
Desired skills, but not required
- Disaster recovery experience
- Experience with incident response planning
- Networking certifications, CCNA, CCNP, Network+
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