Network Administrator jobs in Metairie, LA

IT NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT

Job Overview: As a Network Administrator at the Louisiana Supreme Court, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our court s network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of networking knowledge coupled with a strong understanding of networking, systems, storage, virtualization, and backup technologies. This role demands at least 5 years of full-time enterprise network administrator experience, and while a bachelor's degree is not required, it is considered a plus. Additionally, certifications such as Cisco Routing and Switching, Microsoft Active Directory/Network Infrastructure, Network , Security , and any other relevant IT certifications are highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Design and Maintenance:
  • Design, implement, and maintain the court s network infrastructure.
  • Monitor and optimize network performance, security, and reliability.
• Server Administration:
  • Administer and maintain servers, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate network solutions with broader systems.
• Storage Management:
  • Manage storage solutions, including planning and optimizing storage capacity.
• Virtualization:
  • Design, deploy, and manage virtualization solutions (Hyper-V, VMware vSphere) for servers and networks.
• Backup and Recovery:
  • Administer backup and recovery solutions, ensuring data integrity and availability.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of direct experience as a Network Administrator or System Administrator.
• Strong knowledge of static/dynamic routing, networking protocols, network subnetting, and deployment/maintenance of Cisco, HP, and Dell switches.
• Proficiency in systems administration, storage management, virtualization, and backup technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is a plus but not required.
• Both Vendor and Vendor Agnostic Certifications, such as Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Network , Security , and other IT-related certifications are highly desirable