IT Network Administrator

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Network Administrator with a strong foundation in Cisco technologies to join our infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for provisioning, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting our enterprise network environment.

The ideal candidate will have a solid grasp of core routing and switching concepts, hand‑on experience with Cisco IOS, and a passion for maintaining high network availability and performance.

• Configuration & Deployment:
  Set up, configure, and install Cisco switches, routers, and wireless access points (APs) in alignment with company standards.
• Monitoring & Maintenance:
  Monitor network performance, traffic, and alerts using network management tools to ensure maximum uptime and preemptive troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and resolve localized and wide‑area network performance and connectivity issues (LAN/WAN).
• Security & Compliance:
  Assist in implementing network security policies, managing Access Control Lists (ACLs), and applying regular firmware/IOS updates and security patches.
• Documentation:
  Maintain accurate topology diagrams, IP addressing schemas, configuration backups, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaboration:
  
  Work alongside senior network engineers on infrastructure projects, upgrades, and cloud connectivity initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a dedicated network administration or robust helpdesk/desktop support role with networking responsibilities.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Solid understanding of OSI model, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.
• Experience configuring routing protocols (such as OSPF or EIGRP) and switching concepts (STP, Ether Channel).
• Familiarity with network security fundamentals (Firewalls, VPNs, NAT).
• Tools:
  Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., Solar Winds, Wireshark, Cisco DNA Center/Catalyst Center).

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is highly preferred or actively being pursued.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting technical processes.
• Ability to participate in an on‑call rotation for after‑hours emergency support.
• A proactive mindset toward automation, network efficiency, and learning new technologies.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven by the marketplace, and affordable. In addition to core benefits, we provide these unique to the industry benefits:

• Family Growth Programs:
  Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom Support
• Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
• Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
• Diabetes Management Program
• Pet insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Perk Spot Discount Program
• Tuition assistance and career development programs!

Novelis’ Global Corporate and North America Headquarters is located in the…