IT Network Administrator 3

Description

• Architects and maintains complex hybrid network solutions connecting on-premises data centers with Azure and other services, ensuring high availability and security.
• Mentors Network Administrators and oversees complex project execution and troubleshooting efforts.
• Leads the development and execution of project plans, including risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and contingency planning to ensure successful delivery and operational resilience.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify, troubleshoot, recommend, and implement solutions for issues collectively.
• Design and develop workflow and functional diagrams to demonstrate proposed solutions to clients and internal teams, including spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and conference room AV/video equipment.
• Implements, supports and maintains WAN, LAN, Data Center, and related technologies.
• Models, promotes, reinforces, and rewards the consistent use of HOLT’s Values Based Leadership (VBL) tools, models, and processes to ensure alignment with our Vision, Values, and Mission.
• Showcase (demonstrate) work deliverables to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists in the creation and maintenance of documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to the usage of software products and solutions and recommends changes to improve the process.
• Serves as the technical lead and escalation point.
• Performs advanced network and system performance tuning and leads capacity planning to ensure optimal performance and scalability.
• None, but responsible for the technical development and mentoring of peers.
• Synthesizes information gathered from multiple sources, assisting in the identification of symptoms and root causes.
• Attends and participates in IT Change Control & Prioritization meetings and helps in the discovery and estimating of impact of change on end user communities.
• Develops automation scripts and templates using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Ansible to streamline network operations and IaaC deployments via Terraform, Azure ARM, or similar.
• Creates and maintains detailed network diagrams, runbooks, SOPs, and asset inventories.
• Leads the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and contributes to the development of long-term strategic roadmaps aligned with business goals.
• Provide systems support including responding to monitoring alerts
• Designs and implements monitoring, configuration management and reporting functions to support proactive, hands-off network operations.
• Ensures documentation is current and meets audit/compliance requirements.
• Works safely and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with VPCs, subnets, route tables, network ACLs, NAT gateways, and cloud-based load balancers and familiar with cloud-native firewalls, security groups, and Hub-and-Spoke architectures (Azure).
• 1-2 years of experience working with suppliers conducting vendor evaluations, product proofs of concepts, pilots, and enterprise implementations preferred.
• Ability to diagnose and determine corrective actions to be taken on complex technical issues.
• Ability to make architectural decisions that balance scalability, cost, performance, and security across environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities inside a collective group and follows through on projects and meet timelines; Identifies tools/technologies optimal to managing important tasks.
• Experience architecting and testing hybrid disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BCP) strategies, including cross-platform failover between on-prem and cloud networks.
• Self-motivated, ability to develop successful relationships with and influence stakeholders; Ability to monitor and communicate key issues to senior leadership.
• Azure Networking Engineer Associate or Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
• Proven knowledge of wireless design, configuration, and troubleshooting for large enterprises and campus environments using Aruba solutions.
• Eager and proactive communicator with the ability to present complex concepts into simplified solutions in a straightforward and understandable manner to multiple stakeholders in various mediums (verbal, written and presentation).
• Good understanding of Azure networking components including VNets, Azure FW, NSGs, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, Application Gateways, and hub-and-spoke architecture.
• Expert-level configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting of firewalls across on-prem and cloud platforms including Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco.
• Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), L2/L3 architecture, policy-based routing, and Quality of Service (QoS) in complex, multi-site environments.
• This position requires frequent working at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions.
• Skilled in WAN/LAN/MAN connectivity technologies including MPLS, ELAN, DIA, and LTE for site connectivity and failover
• Ability to review and spot issues within metrics and data when assessing system performance, taking necessary action as needed.
• Experienced with network segmentation, Zero Trust Network Architecture, VPN/IPSec, NAT, 802.1X, and secure remote access solutions.
• Ability to manage support cases with external technology vendors.
• This position involves extended periods in a stationary position; additionally, occasional movement inside the office machinery, file cabinets, etc.
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both written and verbally.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and prioritize work tasks.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible to automate network tasks and deployments.
• Proficient in planning redundancy for both physical and virtual network layers to ensure high availability and business resilience.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading and mentoring junior staff, providing hands-on technical guidance to resolve complex infrastructure issues efficiently and effectively.
• Exceptional organizational, self-management, time management, and multi-tasking skills. Strong consultative skills at cross-functional level.
• Demonstrates a practical sense and ability to implement in a dynamic, diverse, collaborative team environment with changing and fluid needs.
• Proven expertise in discovery, internal customer research and insights, design thinking or other discovery approaches, and business case development.
• Self-motivated to stay current on technology advancements and innovation Interest in stretching his/her technical acumen into networking, service desk, cloud, enterprise architecture, etc. and implement new technologies.
• Ability to convey and explain recommendations and decisions to all relevant stakeholder groups, collect their feedback, reconcile the arising discrepancies, and negotiate to reach mutual agreement among all groups.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency with static/dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and policy-based routing in complex, multi-site network environments; skilled in VLAN design, spanning-tree protocol optimization, and multicast routing configuration.
• This role frequently communicates with others, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Applies expert understanding of core networking protocols including TCP/IP, MPLS, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and various VPN technologies in enterprise contexts.
• Fortinet NSE4+
• Skilled in managing and implementing monitoring, alerting to proactively identify and address performance degradation, including tools like SolarWinds.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience required; over 10 years preferred.
• Ability to think logically while interpreting and analyzing problems assigned or encountered.
• 3+ years of experience in designing, implementing and managing Azure network services or equivalent public cloud experience.
• Expertly configures, maintains, and optimizes enterprise-grade network infrastructure—including routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, Aruba, Palo Alto, Fortinet).
• Ability to excel in a team environment which emphasizes total cooperation, consistent communication, and mutual respect.
• Experience in building strong customer relationships; working with and advising partners.
• Strong knowledge of SD WAN, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, and CISCO hardware environment.
• Ability to manage in ambiguity or without direct oversight.
• Expertise in designing and maintaining hybrid network architectures that securely and efficiently connect on-prem data centers with public cloud providers (e.g. Azure) and services.

Benefits

• 15% - 25% travel, to include overnight stays, may include conferences.
• An employee development program with professional development staff that allows you to grow your skills and build your competencies to prepare you for future opportunities at HOLT.
• A competitive salary, commensurate with your experience and competencies.
• A Tuition Reimbursement program to support the pursuit of accredited college courses.
• A comprehensive and robust benefits program that includes complete health care, 401(k) matching & Profit-Sharing plan (ROTH and traditional), paid holidays, and a front-loaded PTO program.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance