Field Network Administrator

Carriage Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriage Services is seeking a Field Network Administrator for its Houston Support Center with 50–60% travel involved. Candidates should have strong networking and troubleshooting skills, along with heavy cabling experience.

The role demands providing technical support for corporate and field end users, monitoring server stability, and ensuring compliance with software licensing. An associate's degree and relevant IT certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of IT experience, including project management.
• High school diploma or GED required; associate's degree preferred.
• Certifications in Citrix, MCSE, MCSA, Sonicwall and HP ASE are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support for server stability.
• Monitor and evaluate software/hardware usage efficiency.
• Manage users on the network and ensure compliance with licenses.
• Install new software applications and maintain network processes.
• Plan and maintain technology projects to ensure efficient network operations.

Skills

Networking

Trouble‑shooting

Heavy cabling experience

Commercial A/V experience

Education

Associate's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Citrix

MCSE

MCSA

Sonicwall Security Administrator certification

HP ASE certification

Job description

At Carriage Services, we believe in the concept of “First Who, Then What.” We have learned that leaders, who attract and surround themselves with the best people, achieve great things. Carriage Services is not for everyone. We believe in the Four E’s of Leadership—Energy, Energize, Edge, and Execute. Our high-performance culture is demanding. If you can compete at this level, then our Company is for you!

Job Description

We are looking for a FIELD Network Administrator to join our Houston Support Center located in the Galleria. This position requires 50‑60% travel to our business in the field.

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Heavy cabling experience
• Networking
• Trouble‑shooting
• Commercial A/V experience

The FIELD Network Administrator is responsible for providing technical and administrative support to ensure stability of servers, correct processing of critical applications, and computer/network support relating to software and hardware issues for corporate and field end users, to support the growth of the business and Carriage’s overall mission.

• Supports business operations by monitoring and evaluating the efficiency of software/hardware usage.
• Adding and maintaining users on the network.
• Installing new software applications or hardware on the network.
• Monitoring and reporting licenses on applications to ensure compliance.
• Ensuring all network patches are applied to all servers.
• Monitoring load balance on servers.
• Recommending improvements in network structure, products, and processes.
• Communicating with and supporting users in developing and using needed technological solutions.
• Completing technology projects by planning and scheduling required resources to maintain an efficient network operation.
• Preparing activity reports by collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and quantifying information.
• Planning and maintaining processes and procedures to meet network requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. An associate’s degree is highly preferred.
• Minimum of four to seven years of relevant information technology experience, including project management experience.
• Citrix, MCSE, and MCSA, Certified Sonicwall Security Administrator and HP ASE certifications are preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) required.

Additional Information

• Heavy cabling experience (60‑70% of job is cabling).
• Networking.
• Trouble‑shooting.
• Commercial A/V experience.