Network Administrator​/Senior Network Administrator

Network Administrator/Senior Network Administrator# City of Georgetown## Network Administrator/Senior Network Administrator Apply:
Inner Loop Annex (ILA):
Full time:
Posted Today:
26-02851### It's fun to work in a company where people truly
** BELIEVE
* * in what they're doing!
* We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
* Responsible for the operational management of the City's on-premise and cloud networking and firewall infrastructure. Provisions network hardware, wireless technologies, and firewalls. Participates in application software installation, implementation, and operational monitoring, managing and maintaining Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Firewalls, Wireless Access Systems, cable plant, internet circuits, and related servers and services. Responsibilities include hardware and software installation and troubleshooting, VoIP system administration, inventory control and reporting, working with vendors on warranty issues, and negotiating and monitoring annual maintenance contracts.

Assists in maintaining the City's disaster recovery strategies as they pertain to networking infrastructure and configurations. Responsible for configuration management and executing change control processes per defined standards. Assists in setting hardware and software configuration standards and participates in acquisition decisions. Work is performed under general direction with wide latitude to exercise initiative and independent judgment.  
*** We have one vacancy available. Please review both experience levels to determine the best match for your skills and background.**
* *** Applicants are required to attach a resume.**
* ** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (BOTH NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR LEVELS):*
* * Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills.  This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer.  

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
** Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, reliable operation, and security of the City's networking infrastructure for on-premise and cloud systems consistent with IT policy and processes.
* Monitors performance and security of all responsible systems.
* Maintains security and facilities management for the datacenter and equipment rooms.
* Install and upgrade network hardware and software.
* Assists in developing automation processes for on-premise and cloud-based network systems.
* Builds, operates, and manages physical and cloud networking infrastructure, both production and non-production instances.
* Supports information security activities, initiatives, policies, procedures, and programs.
* Manages the City's networking infrastructure, including performance tuning, capacity management, provisioning, and backup processes.
* Monitors and/or reviews system activity (up to and including user experience), progress, and performance reports, to ensure accurate, appropriate, and effective use of systems, including documentation, long-range requirements, and operational guidelines, to continually seek opportunities for improvement.
* Handles technical support issues and ensures effective solutions are identified in a timely manner.
* Takes ownership of critical system issues and ensures the problem is resolved effectively.
* Troubleshoots hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing the impact of issues.
* Provides documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new hardware, software, or upgrades of IT infrastructure.
* Collaborates closely with other IT staff to become familiar with the software, systems, and processes to drive engagement and find ways to improve the security and performance of City systems.
* Performs regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, restore points, and failover procedures.
* Responsible for defining and verifying timely patching and updates to network systems.
* Assists in identifying, planning, and migrating on-premise servers and…