Network Admin

Our manufacturing client is expanding and building a new plant in south Texas. This role is be the go to person for Network Administration. This role is good for someone with a cando attitude and has experience in a startup environment. This is a direct hire role and the individual must be willing to be onsite and live in the area or relocate prior to starting.

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Maintain computer networks and systems including software mainframes VPNs routers and other physical hardware.
• Install and configure network equipment to update or fix hardware or software issues.
• Update virus protection software to keep data and communications protected.
• Monitor computer systems to improve network performance.
• Fix software and hardware configuration issues for users ondemand or from system inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science information science or a related field.
• Certified CompTIA Microsoft or Cisco network professional preferred.
• A minimum of two years' experience as a network specialist.
• Extensive knowledge of network connectivity technologies protocols and security.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to visit client locations.
• Availability to perform network repairs outside of business hours.
• Experience with network setup especially in a startup environment is highly desirable.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Additional Information:

• This role involves being the only network professional onsite
• You will be supporting 100150 employees (currently at 16) in a new manufacturing plant.
• Experience with WAN/LAN
• Reporting to the Controller and temporarily to the General Manager until the Controller is hired.