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Job Title : Network Administrator
Location : Columbia, SC
Duration : 1 yr
Client: State of SC

The Network and Systems Administrator is responsible for designing, organizing, modifying, and supporting a SC Agency’s computer systems. The Network and Systems Administrator designs and installs LANs, WANs, Internet and intranet systems, and network segments.
Primary responsibilities of the Network and Systems Administrator:
• Support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
• Maintain system efficiency.
• Ensure design of system allows all components to work properly together.
• Troubleshoot problems reported by users.
• Make recommendations for future upgrades.
• Maintain network and system security.
• Analyze and isolate issues.
• Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to specific users.
• Evaluate and modify system's performance.
• Identify user needs.
• Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
• Ensure network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.
• Design and deploy networks.
• Perform network address assignment.
• Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.
• Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.
• Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.
• Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways and intrusion detection systems.
• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, software deployment and security updates

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Experience requirements of the Network and Systems Administrator:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology related field a plus
• Industry Certifications a plus such as: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA); CompTIA Network+.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience as an Administrator on a medium sized network of servers, desktop systems, and communications devices using current technologies.
• Experience directly related to deploying, building, designing, optimizing, and maintaining Microsoft products such as: Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2/2012; Active Directory, GPO; DHCP, DNS; Microsoft Exchange Server; Updates/Upgrades/Patching; IIS.
• Demonstrated experience of Switches, Routers and Firewall configuration. Experience configuring VPNs for remote access.
• Experience in backup and disaster recovery.
• Safety awareness & commitment at the workplace.
• Interpersonal: Capacity to develop good working relationships with superiors & work colleagues within the organization.
• Problem Solving: Perform troubleshooting as required. As such, leads problem-solving efforts often involving outside vendors and other support personnel and/or organizations. Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning.
• Self-Management: Able to adjust priorities in a changing work environment. Must be able to work without direct supervision.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills are required to function.
• Technical: Server Performance Tuning, Solid Knowledge of SQL, MS .NET, Network Performance Tuning, LAN Knowledge, and Network Design & Implementation.

Database Platforms  MS SQL Server 2008 R2  Yes  1  Entry  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Database Platforms  Load Balancing  No  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Education  A+ Certification  No  1    
Networking & Directories  Cisco - Firewalls  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Networking & Directories  CISCO Routers  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Networking & Directories  CISCO SWITCHES  Yes  1   Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Operating Systems/APIs  Windows Server 2008  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Operating Systems/APIs  Windows Server 2012  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Operating Systems/APIs  Windows Server IIS  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Operating Systems/APIs  storage area network (SAN)  No  1    
Protocols  Firewall  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Protocols  DHCP  No  1    
Protocols  DNS  No  1    
Protocols  IP Addressing  No  1    
Protocols  Routing  No  1    
Protocols  TCP/IP  No  1    
Specialties  Client/Server  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Specialties  Microsoft Active Directory  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Specialties  Network  Yes  1  Expert  Currently Using  2 - 4 Years 
Specialties  MCSE Certified  No  1    
Additional Skills: Network Load Balancing preferred.