IT Network Administrator

IT Network Administrator

Accountable for maintaining and supporting Information Technology throughout the Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo network. Responsible for on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure including but not limited to core virtualization technologies, network infrastructure and server-based end-user applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Design, deploy, upgrade and support all virtual and physical servers (Windows Server and Various Linux Server distributions), hardware, software and peripherals including SANs.
• General Windows administration, Active Directory administration / replication.
• Manage Cisco, Meraki and SonicWALL network infrastructure and develop procedures to ensure stability, performance, security, and data communications.
• Manage network related projects from concept through implementation.
• Design, deploy, maintain, upgrade and support of all remote connectivity solutions including Citrix systems, Site-to-Site VPNs and SonicWALL SSL-VPN.
• Benchmark, analyze and report on the Windows infrastructure and systems.
• Manage backup policies and configuration / operation of data backup and restoration systems including scheduling jobs, verifying the completion and integrity of those jobs, and ensuring new software and hardware configuration changes are fully compatible with the data backup system.
• Develop, implement, and oversee administration of corporate network security policies.
• Develop, implement, and oversee administration of enterprise telecommunications.
• Asset management for infrastructure hardware, software and equipment and ensure that asset management policies, procedures and license counts are adhered to.

Qualifications :

Education / Certification :

Associate's degree in computer science (or related field); Bachelor's degree preferred. Valid Driver's License, free of serious violations, and vehicle required for use when on duty.

Experience :

5-7 years of technical experience within a LAN / WAN environment; 3-5 years in a clinically-focused or healthcare infrastructure preferred. Knowledge of server operating systems (Windows Server 2003 / 2008R2 / 2012 / 2016 / 2019, Linux Server) and network application software. Experience with network infrastructure including but not limited to : Cisco switches, Meraki Wireless Access Points, SonicWALL NSA firewalls, fiber connectivity, Site-to-Site VPNs. Proficient in Active Directory; working knowledge of Microsoft Exchange and Office 365. Proven experience in IT infrastructure planning, performance monitoring and development. Working knowledge of an Electronic Medical Records System preferred. Working knowledge of VMware ESXi, vCenter, SonicWALL, Cisco Switches and Cisco Meraki preferred.