Intermediate Network Administrator

Gordon Food Service; Wyoming (MI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Food Service is seeking a Network Administrator to install, maintain, and administer its network facilities. You will support WAN/LAN design and configuration, troubleshoot issues, and assist in firewall and RF design while documenting changes and maintaining standards.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of network administration experience, strong teamwork and communication, and familiarity with Cisco switches/routers, monitoring tools, and load balancers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or related field is required.
• 1–3 years of network admin/support experience or equivalent.
• Strong problem solving, teamwork, communication and time management skills.
• Familiarity with WAN/LAN, RF maintenance, Cisco gear, monitoring tools, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in WAN/LAN design and configuration.
• Troubleshoot WAN/LAN issues and support firewall design and maintenance.
• Participate in RF design, authentication services, and network monitoring.
• Document changes and maintain network standards.
• Contribute to on-call rotation (1 week every 4 weeks).

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Negotiation

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Cisco switches

Cisco routers

Network monitoring tools

Load balancers

Firewalls

Job description

Position Summary

Installs, maintains, and administers Gordon Food Service network facilities and services. Performs 2nd and 3rd level support in all areas that the Network domain exists and communicates effectively to and with all other groups that are impacted or that impact offered Network services.

What You Will Do

• Assists Senior Network Administrator to conduct WAN and LAN design and configuration.
• Troubleshoot issues within the WAN and LAN
• Aids in performing new WAN circuit ordering and provisioning.
• Assists in firewall design, administration and support.
• Assists in performing RF design and maintenance.
• Assists with authentication services administration and troubleshooting.
• Utilizes and maintains network monitoring applications.
• Performs network technical consulting in conjunction with the engineering process.
• Documents all changes to the network environment.
• Develop and maintain hardware and procedural standards for all facets of the network environment.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of software and firmware revisions for all products controlled by the network domain.
• Participates in the team’s on-call rotation schedule (typically 1 week, every 4 weeks)
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

When You Will Work

• Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
• Remote work potential

What You'll Bring To The Table

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field required.
• One to three years previous network administration and/or network support experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
• Must have good innovation, creativity, problem solving, negotiating, and teamwork, skills. Must have good time management, organizational, written and verbal communication skills. Must display good presentation, change and conflict management, facilitation, and collaboration abilities. Must strive to meet or exceed personal and team objectives.
• Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Refers to policies and practices for guidance.
• Experience in WAN and LAN network activities
• RF maintenance and support experience
• Familiarity with Cisco switch and routers is required.
• Experience with network monitoring applications.
• Familiarity with firewalls.
• Knowledge of load balancers is helpful.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.