Network Administrator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Network Administrator

Reports To:

Information Technology ManagerFLSA Status:
Exempt Department:
Administration

Location:

Bentonville, AR (KA-ARK); travel to other King Aerospace sites as needed POSITION SUMMARY: The Network Administrator is responsible for the design, installation, configuration, security, and day-to-day operation of King Aerospace’s network and server infrastructure, including local and wide area networks, wireless networks, firewalls, virtualization hosts, and cloud services. This position ensures the availability, performance, and security of company systems in a regulated defense and aerospace environment, supports compliance with government and customer cybersecurity requirements, and serves as the escalation point for technical issues beyond the IT helpdesk.

The Network Administrator is based at the Bentonville, Arkansas facility, supports other King Aerospace locations as needed, and serves as a backup to the Information Technology Manager for infrastructure and administrative functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Design, install, configure, and maintain local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and wireless network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points.

Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity; identify and resolve bottlenecks, outages, and degraded service.

Serve as the escalation point for network, server, and connectivity issues referred by the IT helpdesk.

Troubleshoot complex network, server, hardware, and software issues both on-site and remotely.

Configure and manage VLANs, routing, switching, and network segmentation, including isolation of restricted and controlled environments.

Administer firewalls, site-to-site and remote access VPN connections, and remote desktop access.

Administer Windows Server environments, including Hyper-V virtualization hosts and virtual machines.

Perform Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy administration.

Administer Microsoft Entra  (Azure Active Directory), Microsoft 365, and Intune in a GCC High security environment.

Support Azure cloud infrastructure, including backup, replication, and disaster recovery services.

Implement, monitor, and test backup and disaster recovery systems, including periodic restore testing.

Implement and maintain network security controls, including endpoint protection, patch management, vulnerability scanning, and remediation.

Support compliance with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, DFARS, NISPOM (32 CFR Part 117), and ITAR requirements, including maintaining documentation and evidence for audits and customer and government security reviews.

Monitor system logs and security events; respond to, document, and report security incidents in coordination with the IT Manager and facility Security Manager.

Administer Webex and Voice over IP Cisco phone systems.

Perform wireless site surveys and plan access point placement for offices, hangars, and shop areas.

Coordinate with internet service providers, telecommunications carriers, and IT vendors on circuits, service issues, and projects.

Plan and execute network expansions and new site deployments, including cabling, rack builds, and equipment installation.

Maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, IP address management, configuration baselines, and standard operating procedures.

Perform firmware and software upgrades on network devices and servers in accordance with change management practices.

Test and evaluate new network hardware, software, and equipment.

Configure and support file servers, shared network drives, SharePoint sites, and access permissions.

Provide network support for printers, scanners, security cameras, badge access systems, and other network-attached devices.

Manage network and server assets, software licenses, and related inventory.

Provide guidance and technical mentoring to IT support staff.

Serve as a backup to the Information Technology Manager for infrastructure and administrative functions.

Travel to other company locations, as needed.

Perform after-hours maintenance during scheduled change windows and provide on-call support, as required.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

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