Network Analyst

Purple Land Management, LLC.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Purple Land Management, a Fort Worth-based network and IT services firm, is hiring a Network Analyst to maintain and develop corporate LAN/WAN environments. The role involves hands-on design, troubleshooting, and multi-project management across virtualization, email, wireless networks and data centers.

The position requires a strong background in WAN/LAN operations, Windows server/clients, and vendor coordination, with a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience; Microsoft

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of WAN infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with LAN/WAN operations and networking protocols.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows server and desktop operating systems.
• Ability to analyze user's needs and provide hardware and software solutions which will allow them to function efficiently.
• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of work experience in a related field.
• Professional Certifications offered by Microsoft or Cisco are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, install and maintain virtualization environment.
• Design, configure, install and maintain the corporate email system.
• Design, configure, install and maintain LAN/WAN Network Infrastructure.
• Design, configure and maintain wireless data networking systems supporting day to day operations at office.
• Design, configure and maintain enterprise data centers – Power and cooling.
• Strategic planning of future network upgrades. Research, develops and integrates new network technologies.
• Analyzes network performance trends, recognizes opportunities and proactively implements upgrades and enhancements.
• Coordinates with and manages vendors, including development and oversight of RFP's, contracts and Service Level Agreements.
• Provide Tier III support per request, investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Model and forecast WAN/LAN traffic to ensure sufficient capacity is in place to meet growth.
• Ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains acceptance and approval.
• Provide leadership for all aspects of projects associated with Mobility such as Mobile Device Management (MDM), support and provisioning of Mobile Devices along with a contributory role of technology roadmaps associated with Mobility and Mobile Devices.
• Provide on-call support after hours as needed.

Skills

WAN infrastructure

LAN/WAN operations

Windows Server & Desktop OS

Requirements analysis

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree + 5+ years experience

Job description

Purple Land Management is a powerhouse lease acquisition, project management and title firm with an aggressive business model developed from nearly a decade of combined experience working in the energy industry. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and founded by local TCU graduates, the privately held company specializes in working with the world’s largest energy producers. With a niche for executing projects both quickly and conservatively, educating the community and giving back, Purple Land Management’s original concept leads the way for the new-age development of energy resources in the United States of America.

Our promises are threefold: to hire the naturally ambitious and provide ongoing education outreach, to execute projects with the highest quality of excellence and detail, and to establish working relationships that give more than they take.

Job Description

This position is responsible and accountable for maintaining and developing the corporate network LAN/WAN environments. The Network Analyst will participate in the design phase and provide input into the future direction of network technologies and management, analyze problems and drive solutions during testing and post-implementation and provide strong troubleshooting and implementation skills. This individual ensures that the corporate network is maintained in optimal working order. This is a "hands on" position that requires strong PC, server and networking technical skills, the patience to work with users of all skill levels, and the ability to work on numerous assignments concurrently.

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design, configure, install and maintain virtualization environment.
• Design, configure, install and maintain the corporate email system.
• Design, configure, install and maintain LAN/WAN Network Infrastructure.
• Design, configure, install and maintain wireless data networking systems supporting day to day operations at office.
• Design, configure and maintain enterprise data centers – Power and cooling.
• Strategic planning of future network upgrades. Research, develops and integrates new network technologies into the IT infrastructure.
• Analyzes network performance trends, recognizes opportunities and proactively implements upgrades and enhancements.
• Coordinates with and manages vendors, including development and oversight of RFP's, contracts and Service Level Agreements.
• Provide Tier III support per request, investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Model and forecast WAN/LAN traffic to ensure sufficient capacity is in place to meet growth.
• Ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains acceptance and approval.
• Provide leadership for all aspects of projects associated with Mobility such as Mobile Device Management (MDM), support and provisioning of Mobile Devices along with a contributory role of technology roadmaps associated with Mobility and Mobile Devices.
• Provide on-call support after hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of WAN infrastructure.
• Hands on experience with LAN/WAN operations and networking protocols.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows server and desktop operating systems
• Ability to analyze user's needs and provide hardware and software solutions which will allow them to function in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of work experience in a related field.
• Professional Certifications offered by Microsoft or Cisco are strongly preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.