Network Administrator

Everest Search Partners has a client in Montana seeking a Network Infrastructure Administrator with a strong banking background. This is a full-time, onsite, direct hire opportunity.

General Function:Responsible for performing complex project planning and maintenance tasks independently, this position will also provide Tier 3 support to resolve issues that are assigned to the IT project engineering team. Being able to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to new ideas and new methodologies is a must.  This position is expected to participate in the critical system support structure with other IT departments. The Principal Infrastructure Administrator is expected to function with a very high degree of autonomy and self-direction once assigned work. 

 Position Functions:

• Participate, engage, and occasionally lead team meetings, team building activities, and other opportunities to strengthen the department.  
• Execute project-related tasks from concept, planning, design through project completion.  
• Actively maintain education and cross-training on infrastructure areas of expertise. 
• Prepare, lead, and attend training when available and appropriate.  
• Participate in the evaluation and estimation of infrastructure work requests, and major projects.  
• Provide management with insightful systems recommendations that include detailed work plans along with supporting documents such as VISIO diagrams.
• Participate in infrastructure project development and planning.
• Troubleshoot system outages and performance issues in support of key business processes and core services. 
• Configure and install systems equipment to ensure their reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.

 Position Requirements:

• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot system infrastructure devices, including active directory, DHCP, DNS, current Microsoft Windows Server OS and virtual environments.
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Ability and willingness to travel to multiple locations.
• Ability to be periodically available on an on-call basis to ensure availability of systems.  This includes the availability to support the 24/7 on-call staff as needed.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed, which may include holidays or non-standard business hours.      

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and organize day-to-day responsibilities with attention to detail and timeliness.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work with others in an effective manner, listen well, share work-related information and be tolerant of others’ work styles.
• Competent with Microsoft Office; ability and willingness to work with a variety of office equipment and software systems.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS or a related subject.
• 5+ years related employment experience.
• Currently have (or willing to obtain within the first 12 months) - MCSA, Azure Administrator Associate or other certification(s) within the field of an equivalent level.
• 3-5 years of work experience managing networking infrastructure lifecycle, including installations, configurations, upgrades and replacements.
• 1-3 years of work experience managing Windows and Linux/Unix based server systems.  
• 1-3 years of work experience with Virtualization or SAN systems.