Job Title - Network Administrator

Location : El Segundo, CA (Need Local)

Must Have Skills

• Palo alto firewalls
• Cisco
• Public cloud

Job Summary

The Network Administrator will manage network infrastructure to ensure stable operation of enterprise data networks and services. A network administrator will deploy, maintain, operate, and optimize enterprise network services and related technology assets. This individual will work alongside a highly collaborative team of Network Administrators .

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install and deploy network architecture to address local (LAN), wide area (WAN), and Azure data network needs. Configure and deploy hardware and third-party cloud network connections and services.
• Troubleshoot complex network performance issues, analyze packet captures and logs. 
• Coordinate with data network solution providers to design enterprise network topology, routing, and service levels.
• Implement appropriate alert and response runbooks across various network platforms, ensuring optimal operation.
• Follow Incident, Problem Management, and CAB protocols.
• Oversee plans to ensure network capacity meets existing and future requirements and preform regular capacity planning exercises, including disaster recovery planning.
• Support implementation teams in providing network solutions/architecture for new projects in a fast paced environment.
• Coordinate installation of network hardware and software across the enterprise.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, and standards to support the team’s goals.
• Participate in the lifecycle management of network hardware, including software upgrades and hardware refreshes. • Install and operate security infrastructure such as, firewalls, anti-virus solutions and intrusion detection systems.
• Plan, design and deploy wireless local area networks (WLANs),
• Interact and negotiate with vendors and service providers to procure network products and services. 
• Prepare and maintain accurate network documentation for network infrastructure.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: (Academic, Professional, Relevant Job Knowledge)

• Requires 2-4 years’ experience in the following products
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Cisco Catalyst & Nexus 
• Cisco Unified Wireless (i.e., ISE, Prime Infrastructure)
• F5 Big-IP (Multiple products)
• Public Cloud | Azure, AWS
• Microsoft & Linux Operating Systems
• Experience with automation platforms and/or frameworks such as Ansible, Nornir, Python, Terraform, or Go.
• Will require occasional off-hours & weekend support, occasional travel, and be able to participate in a 24/7 on call rotation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience managing datacenter or datacenter providers.

Previous experience with the following products a plus:

• LogicMonitor
• NetScout
• Netbox
• Temporal