Network Administrator

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Full Time Technicians Milwaukee, WI, US

16 days ago Requisition

Wisconsin Center District Job Description – Network Administrator

Position Overview: The Network Administrator reports to the Vice President of Information Technology and is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of the organization’s campus-wide LAN, WAN, and wireless networks, and related copper and fiber cable plants. This position supports both internal staff as well as event clients and exhibitor services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices
• Provides technical support for a variety of complex applications and systems
• Ensures network connectivity throughout LAN, WAN, and wireless networks
• Monitor system performance and implement performance turning
• Works with internal and external entities on data, phone, and video transmission systems
• Reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations of hardware and software configurations in support of both internal and event systems
• Ensures proper access controls are in place for the protection of organization data
• Actively participates and assists in development, monitoring, and testing of organization’s disaster recovery plan
• Assists with event day setup of network hardlines
• Configure event day wireless networks
• Maintain and support a large enterprise wireless network with potentially 10,000+ simultaneously connected clients
• Utilize wireless design tools to determine AP placement and deploy APs, and perform post-deployment surveys in order to optimize wireless performance
• Maintains working relationships with key personnel from in-house tenants to ensure the success of their operational needs
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by management, to ensure the effective utilization of the organization’s resources and to ensure customer satisfaction

Skills and

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong project management and organizational skills in which attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects on time is essential
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to navigate organizations to build relationships and garner support; ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams
• Exceptional communication skills and situational adaptability; capable of clearly conveying WCD standards and the ability to explain technology to stakeholders across all levels of technical familiarity
• Ability to work independently and efficiently; exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and good judgement
• Flexible and comfortable working under pressure in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to work flexible and irregular hours that may vary due to functions and may include day, evening, weekends, and holidays as event calendar or deadlines dictate
• Technical expertise to include, but not limited to:
  • Networking devices (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless APs, etc.)
  • Internet and fiber connections
  • IP protocol, VLANs, DHCP, and DNS
  • Knowledge of 802.11a/g/n/ac/ax, CAPWAP, and LWAPP
  • Knowledge of L2/L3 and wireless security features including access lists, VACLS, firewalls, WPA, TKIP, CCKM, LEAP, etc.
  • VoIP (Voice over IP) phone systems
  • Two-way radio systems
• Knowledge of data center operations to include, but not limited to:
  • General design and layout to include racks, cabinets, and wire management
  • Structured network cabling standards
  • Network hardware
  • NAS and SAN appliances
  • Virtual server technology
  • Redundant power (UPS systems)
  • Environmental systems and monitoring
  • Data backup and archiving best practices, including disaster recovery planning
• Exemplify the organization’s core values:
  Bold, Proud, Experience Obsessed

Education and Experience:

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