Network Administrator

Meriplex; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

401K with match

PTO and holidays

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Meriplex is seeking a Network Administrator to manage day-to-day network operations and provide troubleshooting support. You will interact with customers, service providers and staff, ensuring network availability and performance across multiple platforms.

The role involves on-going configurations, circuit activations, onboarding of managed services, and documentation updates. 3+ years of hands-on network experience and strong SQL/Windows knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to document issues clearly.
• Ability to work independently in a customer-oriented team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as direct point of contact for customers, service providers and staff.
• Monitor and maintain operating systems, configurations, software and hardware.
• Administer system availability and performance tools; troubleshoot complex problems.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Self-directed learning

Client interaction

Education

3+ years network/data center ops

SQL Server administration

IIS / Active Directory / Windows networking

Linux administration

Windows Server 2008 experience

VB scripting / batch scripting

DNS knowledge

Tools

IIS

Active Directory

VMware

Windows Networking

DNS

Job description

Network Administrator reports to the Director, Managed Services and works directly with customers to provide day-to-day network administration and troubleshooting support. This position also occasionally participates in other areas and projects, such as circuit activations, managed services onboarding, and performing configurations, installations, and upgrades on customer contracts.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as a direct point of contact for customer, service provider and internal staff interaction.
• Monitor and maintain operating systems, network configurations, software applications, and hardware.
• Administer and monitor system availability and performance tools.
• Add and enhance monitoring objects for SNMP and various systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems.
• Solve or document and further escalated issues as needed.
• Update and create internal articles and/or documentation.
• Work closely with internal and external customers.
• Trouble shoot equipment connectivity and perform layer 1-3 troubleshooting.
• Perform loop testing to determine and isolate problems on the path.
• Provide technical support to internal staff as well as external customers.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and within a customer oriented, positive team environment.
• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently, work independently and/or as a part of a team.
• Able to learn and adapt to new technologies through self-directed training.
• Ability to interact with clients in a professional, articulate manner.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Education / Experience

• 3+ years of progressively responsible, hands‑on operations experience in a high availability network and data center environment.
• SQL Server administration and/or management experience.
• Significant experience with IIS, Active Directory, Windows networking administration, and knowledge of web technologies.
• Linux administration.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Windows operating systems for servers and workstations, including Windows Server 2008.
• VB and batch scripting experience.
• Working Knowledge and Understanding of DNS.

Certifications

• Networking, Microsoft, and VMWare certification preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Meriplex employees receive a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, group term life insurance, 401K, plus PTO, holiday pay, as well as referral bonuses. Current Pay Range: $90,000 - $110,000.