Network Administrator jobs in Annapolis, MD

As a Network Administrator, you'll be at the forefront of our digital infrastructure, fine-tuning networks and ensuring seamless operations. From hardware standards to software support, you'll be the mastermind behind our network efficiency. Join us in the ultimate tech journey and let's shape the future together!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Network Administrator position provides technical and administrative support for LAN, WAN, and SAN environment; maintains adequate knowledge of existing hardware and software in use to maximize efficiency of the network utilization; Provides written documents and communication regarding daily monitoring, responsible for daily backup monitoring.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Define hardware and software standards in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards to enhance infrastructure efficiency.
• Ensure the consistency and maintainability of existing applications creating, maintaining, and enforcing standards/procedures for implementing technical solutions.
• Assist in providing computer/network support relating to software and hardware problems reported by users.
• Maintain an adequate level of knowledge of operating system and application software being used to provide high levels of support to users.
• Monitor and evaluate efficiency of software/hardware usage, providing items to be covered in training of users, making them more efficient.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical personnel.
• Ability to install, configure and maintain company computers, networks, infrastructure and related hardware and software.
• Knowledge of computer and/or network systems, applications, procedures and techniques.
• Ability to identify and resolve computer system malfunctions and operations problems.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

POSITION TYPE

The employee must be available to work 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday, and must work 40 hours each week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL

Occasional travel to various office locations is required, as well as attending conferences and training seminars.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, mobile devices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. 
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Network Administration, or related fields.
• Three years relevant experience in network administration, network monitoring, and infrastructure management.
• Certifications: CCNA, CompTIA Network , CCNP
• Experience in the use and application of the most current technologies and products used in the industry.