Network Administrator

Overview

JOB TITLE: Network Administrator - Multiple Levels Available

CAYUSE COMPANY: Cayuse Civil Services, LLC

LOCATION Austin, TX - Hybrid (3 day remote | Mon & Fri Onsite)

SALARY: Based on experience and position level

Note: This position is posted for future opportunities. Please submit your application to be considered for similar upcoming roles

The Work

The Network Administrator is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and supporting an organization’s network infrastructure, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), wireless networks, and Internet systems. This role ensures network availability, performance, and security by monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network hardware, software, and related systems.

This position performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Cayuse.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
• Creating and managing network users, user environment, directories, and security
• Maintaining, repairing and upgrading network and server systems
• Replace faulty network hardware components when required.
• Monitoring network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made
• Ensuring network connectivity throughout an organization’s LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations
• Maintaining firewalls, virtual private networks, web protocols, and email security programs
• Resolving network-related issues reported by users
• Implementing and maintaining disaster recovery solutions
• Training network staff to provide support
• Developing and maintaining network performance records and logs
• Participate in process improvements, automation, and innovation initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications – Here’s What You Need

The qualifications and skills listed below are intended to provide a general overview of the requirements for this position. However, due to the anticipated nature of the contract and the absence of a finalized task order from the client, this list should not be considered all-encompassing. Additional qualifications, certifications, skills, or experience specific to the client’s requirements may be identified and requested upon award of the task order.

Candidates should demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to adapt to evolving responsibilities as outlined by the client.

• Level 1: 1-3 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment.
• Level 2: 4-7 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Level 3: 8 or more years of experience, relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, independently performs a variety of complicated tasks; a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• All Levels
• Understanding of routing protocols, application layer, transport layer, and internet/link layer
• Knowledge of data security administration, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and regulatory frameworks
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum

Skills:

• Proven experience as a Network Administrator or similar role in the IT field.
• Experience with network protocols and network management systems.
• Familiarity with operating systems, internet security, and data privacy principles.
• Experience with…