Network Administrator

Cumming; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a seasoned Network Administrator to manage and secure our expansive network infrastructure for a large public works educational facility in Los Angeles area. You will handle physical and virtual environments, servers, routers, firewalls, LAN/WAN, and disaster recovery operations.

The role requires 7+ years of experience with Windows servers, AD/Entra ID, Office 365, and network security practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of network administration experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, positive attitude and keen attention to detail.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and current Windows Servers and Internet protocols (DNS, DHCP, SMTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP).
• Familiarity with Active Directory Services, Entra ID, Office 365, and SharePoint management system.
• Experience with VPN Appliances and Cisco Meraki Appliances.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles, backup and recovery tools, and vulnerability scanning.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation to streamline admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Configures, manages and provides technical networking support for physical and virtual environments, including hosts and storage.
• Testing, installation, configuration and maintenance of operating systems, applications and network devices.
• Ensure system uptime and effective communication with the IT team.
• Oversees administration of systems and servers related to the network to ensure service availability.
• Installs and configures network software, and performs upgrades as needed.
• Proactively monitors network and system issues and takes corrective action.
• Manage projects to deliver services per objectives.
• Configure and support firewalls, Wi-Fi APs, switches and other devices.
• Responds to inquiries from staff and vendors and provides timely support.
• Develops SOPs and documents procedures; shares knowledge with the team.
• Researches network products, services, and standards for procurement and development.
• Provide technical support for installations and maintenance of network systems.
• Support existing networks and perform upgrades as needed.
• Maintain network security firewalls and access rights.

Skills

Networking

Windows servers

Active Directory/Entra ID

Cisco Meraki/VPN

PowerShell scripting

Security fundamentals

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

SharePoint

Office 365

Nessus

Splunk

Rubrik

CrowdStrike

Job description

Position Title: Network Administrator

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Time Type: Full time

Description:

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently hiring a Network Administrator that will provide networking administration and operations activities for a large public works educational facility in Monterey Park, CA. This role performs a variety of complex professional and technical duties related to the installation and maintenance of computer networks and communications hardware and software applications including network and application servers, routers, Firewall, LAN, WAN, in addition to PC workstations. The role is also accountable for the effective operation of IT disaster recovery systems at a variety of physical sites, and providing support for Level 2 & 3 tier helpdesk tickets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Configures, manages and provides technical networking support for the physical and virtual environments, including hosts, operating systems and storage.
• Testing, installation, configuration and maintenance of operating systems, application software, and network device configurations.
• Ensure system up time and communicate effectively with other members of the corporate team.
• Oversees the administration of systems and servers related to the network to ensure availability of services to the user community.
• Installs and configures client and server network software, and performs software upgrades as needed.
• Proactively monitors and identifies network and system issues and takes corrective action in order to ensure efficient network and computing operation.
• Manages assigned projects to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
• Configures, manages and provides technical support of firewalls, Wi-Fi APs, network switches other network devices.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel and outside vendors and provides technical assistance and support in a timely manner.
• Proactively identify, investigate, and propose resolutions to issues that could impact the network/server infrastructure.
• Contributes to the team in an effort to share knowledge, document procedures and SOPs and provide training where required.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
• Provide technical support in installations and maintenances of network systems.
• Support existing networks and perform upgrades as needed.
• Maintain network security firewalls and define network access rights.
• Maintain disaster recovery procedures and contingency plans during system failures.
• Perform network routing, cabling and switching activities.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures to ensure quality and productivity.
• Develop system installation and configuration documents for references.
• Design network topologies and identify and correct network non-compliance issues.
• Respond promptly during outages and recommend solutions for performance issues.
• Recommend new networking technologies to improve performance, reliability and scalability.
• Maintain network infrastructure and perform modifications and expansions when needed.
• Work closely with other Network Engineers to plan and complete assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Perform root cause analysis of network issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Security systems development, testing, analysis, and implementation.
• System vulnerability assessment and management.
• Responds to security threats, attacks, and similar events and develops threat prevention strategies.
• Regular generation of reports for executives and administrators.
• Supports the helpdesk function along with the web services support function.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college with a degree in computer science or related field. Additional four years qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated below may be substituted for the required education.
• Minimum of 7 years of applicable systems and network administration experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, positive attitude and keen attention to detail.
• Excellent collaborative and team skills and ability to present ideas in user-friendly and non-technical language.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Current Windows Servers and Internet protocols: DNS, DHCP, SMTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SFTP.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory Services, Entra ID, Office 365, and document SharePoint management system.
• Experience with VPN Appliances and Cisco Meraki Appliances.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Antivirus, CrowdStrike, Zoom Administration, Microsoft Teams, and network security including VPNs, ACLs, IPSEC, SSL.
• Experience with Web site, intranet, and SharePoint support, and PowerShell scripting and automation. Able to develop scripted solutions to automate and/or simplify manual administrative processes and procedures.
• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V hypervisors, & cloud architecture.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and privacy principles, Rubrik Backup and Recovery, and Nessus and Splunk.
• Experience providing IT related support for a large construction bond program preferred.
• Industry certifications such as Comp TIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNP Enterprise preferred.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $120,200.00-$160,266.69 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

About_Us:

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development.

Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members – including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Learn more about what a great organization we are here.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.