System Administrator II

AAA Cooper Transportation, founded in 1955, is an asset based multi-regional trucking company providing less-than-truckload, truck load, dedicated contract carriage, brokerage and international services. With directly operated facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest and Puerto Rico and partners carriers with coverage into Canada, Mexico and across the globe, AAA Cooper Transportation can service nearly all transportation needs.As a full-time AAA Cooper Transportation employee, you will enjoy benefits such as : Health, Dental and Vision InsuranceCompany Health Savings Account contributions401k with company matchCompany paid life insuranceLong Term DisabilityDependent Life InsuranceAccidental Death & Dismemberment InsuranceWellness programsPaid HolidaysPaid vacationWeekly direct payroll depositsTuition Reimbursement ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramPosition Summary : Reporting directly to the Manager of Communications, Network Administrator II is responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of a multi-site, multi-data center network environment. The ideal candidate will have advanced knowledge in enterprise LAN / WAN networks and strive to maintain a thorough understanding of industry best practices and concepts.Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Design, implement, and maintain Data Center infrastructure including, but not limited to rack space, power units, cooling units, fire suppression, access control, and structured cabling.Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and servers.Configure and maintain multiple load balanced connections.Ensure enterprise stability by monitoring network performance and integrity.Troubleshoot and coordinate vendor efforts to remediate network and voice performance issues and outages, schedule upgrades and collaborate with vendors on system optimization.Work with business partners to help design, implement, and maintain access control systems.Design and document HA / DR procedures.Work closely with other IT staff and external vendors to develop new features and influence the future of networking in the organization.Maintain a working relationship with Level-1 and Level-2 Technical Support staff to ensure service issues are resolved in a timely manner.Working as a team with intermediate cabling and hardware infrastructure design and implementation to support network upgrades and expansion. Hands-on implementation requires ability to perform network structured cabling for existing or new build outs.Assist Communications Administrator as required, basic understanding of Cisco communication technologies including Communications Manager, Unity Connection, Contact Center Express, and Jabber.Assist Physical Security Administrator with physical security infrastructure technologies, door and gate controls, intercoms, cameras, and related technologies.Pay Range : - , General Benefits : Category : Information Services