Network Administrator (Johns Creek, GA)

Optomi, in partnership with a leader in the manufacturing industry, is looking for a Network Admin to join their growing team! This person would be responsible for assisting with administration, maintenance and support of various network technologies.

**Long term contract**

**Onsite in Johns Creek office to start but has the ability for hybrid work once established**

Responsibilities

• The Network Engineer is responsible for assisting with provisioning, installation, configuration, maintain network hardware/firmware, and other network related infrastructure.
• Assisting with configuring and managing firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access controllers, and other networking devices.
• Troubleshooting and assists team members with technical problems associated with network hardware, network connectivity, and Data/Voice Latency and performance.
• Work after hours as necessary to minimize business interruptions (network outages, troubleshooting major issues, etc.) and provide non-business hour support (both remote and onsite).
• Must possess the ability to work well and collaborate with team members including all personnel across the organization.
• Collaborate in special Networking projects.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• BS/A degree in relevant field and/or 2-5 years of hands-on experience with monitoring and support of network resources.
• Experience working with BGP and OSPF routing protocols.
• Knowledge and understanding of data center operations and support.
• Thorough understanding of Cisco firewalls.
• Palo Alto experience is a plus
• SDWAN experience a plus
• Aptitude and desire to learn new technologies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must possess organizational proficiencies to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision
• Must be highly motivated, self-starting, and committed to achieving results and have a strong sense of ownership and follow-through to resolution.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and be able to come up with creative and flexible solutions.
• Ability to describe technical information in easy-to-understand terms.