Network Administrator

Valley Bank; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Bank is seeking a Network Administrator in Morristown, NJ to manage setup, configuration, and support for LAN/WAN/MAN/CAN networks. You will troubleshoot performance issues with vendors and carriers, maintain DR/BCP plans, and implement upgrades and patches. Strong Cisco/CCNA background and collaboration with end users are required.

The role emphasizes reliability, documentation, and adherence to change management while supporting day-to-day network operations and incident response.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of data network configuration and troubleshooting in a professional data center environment.
• CCNA certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/MIS or related field preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Configure and install network devices and services (routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, QOS, load balancers, SNMP, IPAM).
• Perform network maintenance and upgrades including service packs, patches, and security configurations.
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability; uptime targets.
• Provide level 1 and level 2 support with carriers, vendors, and end users.
• Follow change management policies for network changes; document procedures.
• Maintain inventory of Data Communications equipment and report disruptions.
• Interface with equipment providers to configure equipment and resolve malfunctions.
• Contribute to design, development, and implementation of network operations.
• Keep day-to-day logs of service disruptions.

Skills

L2 Switching

L3 Routing

BGP

Cisco Routers

Cisco Switches

VOIP

VPN

QOS

Firewalls

Communications

Analytics

Education

CCNA Routing & Switching

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

Cisco IOS

Job description

The Network Administrator will be responsible for the setup, configuration, and support the internal and/or external LAN/WAN/MAN/CAN network configurations. Troubleshoots network performance issues internally or externally with the Vendors/Carriers. Maintains the ISD departments BCP and DR plans for network operations. Recommends upgrades, patches, and new applications/equipment. Provides technical support / guidance to end users.

Responsibilites, Include But Not Limited To

• Configure and install various network devices and services (i.e., routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, QOS, load balancers, SNMP, IPAM, etc.).
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability uptime is up to 100%. Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
• Provide level 1 (phone support) and level 2 (Deskside support) and troubleshooting issues with carriers, vendors, and end users.
• Work with established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and success of changes made to the networks infrastructure.
• Document Network operating procedures and Data Communications equipment configurations.
• Maintain inventory of Data Communications equipment. Report service disruptions to Telco and works with Telco to restore service.
• Interface with Data Communications Equipment providers to properly configure the equipment and correct equipment malfunctions.
• Provide input to the design, development, and implementation of operational activities relating to networks.
• Maintain day-to-day logs of service disruptions.

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Required Skills

• Knowledge of Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing protocols including BGP, etc.
• Experiences with Enterprise Cisco routers, switches, VOIP, VPN, wireless technologies, QOS, and firewalls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strength in statistical/analytical tools for system monitoring.

Required Experience

• High School diploma or GED and a minimum of 3 years of related experience in data network configuration and troubleshooting in a professional data center environment.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field preferred.