Network Systems Administrator

Network Systems Administrator - (106844)

Location:

13111 - Oil Gas Sensor Wise - Houston, TX 77042 US (Primary)

Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq: SANM) is a leading integrated manufacturing solutions provider serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina Corporation provides end‑to‑end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) primarily in the communications networks, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor systems, medical, multimedia, computing and storage, automotive and clean technology sectors.

Network Systems Administrator

The Network Systems Administrator provides day‑to‑day technical support to employees, laptop/desktop systems, software, phones, and network infrastructure. Monitor, upgrade, install and troubleshoot servers, including VM environments, computers, networks, networking hardware devices, supports and maintains system backups, user and server security, user account management, e‑mail systems, Active Directory environment, internet access, office systems, internal and external customer support.

• Maintaining and supporting the desktop environment; installing, configuring and troubleshooting desktop and laptop systems, printers, workstations, peripheral equipment and network issues in a heterogeneous, fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Maintaining passwords, data integrity and file system security for the desktop environment.
• Communicating technical information to both technical and non‑technical operations personnel.
• Recommending hardware and software solutions, including new acquisitions and upgrades.
• Creating user accounts.
• Imaging PCs and laptops.
• PBX telecommunications support, setup & program phone switch, configuration and maintenance of voicemail system; desktop phone support in a VoIP environment; cell phone user support.
• Resolving anti‑virus/anti‑spam issues on user computers.
• Working with customer systems to resolve network related issues.
• Providing “help desk” support, resolving user problems with desktop applications, workstations and peripheral equipment.
• Installing and maintaining application and desktop software products.
• Installing and supporting label printers and barcode scanners in the manufacturing environment.
• May participate in the development of information technology and infrastructure projects.
• Perform orientation and training of new FIT staff; coaching and mentoring of tech support personnel.
• Monitor local network for outages and performance problems; coordinate with internal and external teams as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with plant management to identify customer needs.
• Review security reports and resolve vulnerabilities.
• Maintain server hardware and software; apply monthly patches.
• Maintain and monitor server backups; resolve failures as needed.
• Upgrade, install and maintain IT environmental monitoring equipment; monitor servers for outages and resource alerts; resolve as needed.
• Install network equipment as needed, including switches, routers, firewalls, etc.
• Identify requirements for and implement VLANs and DMZs following best practices.
• Work with internal and external IT groups, including customer, engineering, and network teams.
• Create and maintain good technical documentation.
• Coordinate with corporate teams as required.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Provide reporting for audits as required.

• Ability to participate in a 24x7 on‑call rotation.
• 2 to 3 years experience in a Windows/Chrome
  
  OS environment.
• Experience with MS Office products.
• Experience with AD Users and Computers account administration.
• Experience with MS Security administration.
• Intermediate knowledge of networking (cabling, switches, VLANs).
• Experience with anti‑virus software and vulnerability mitigation.
• Experience with disk‑imaging products.
• Basic knowledge of VM environments.
• Experience with server operating systems (2008‑2022).
• Certificate or diploma from college or technical school, or a minimum of two years of related experience and/or training, or an…