Network Administrator

We are currently recruiting a Network Administrator.

This position primarily involves working in the Austin, TX office and has some hybrid potential.

We are only interested in local candidates living in the Austin area or candidates willing to relocate before starting.

The position is a six-month contract.

Network Administrator, hereafter referred to as Worker, who meets the general qualification of Network Engineer Level 3 and the specifications outlined in this document for the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

General Description Serves as a Network Administrator in the Information Systems Division, performing advanced work including design, implementation, administration, and security of the network, unified communications, and other systems, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, business needs, and management priorities.

Work involves highly complex operational tasks and projects.

Works under the general supervision of the Network Services Manager with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional customer service while being able to adapt to changing priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: * Enterprise Network Infrastructure: Conduct the design, implementation, administration, and support of enterprise network infrastructure systems and technologies, including data center, backbone, edge, cloud, wireless LAN, and wiring closet systems.

Ensure capacity, performance, usability, security, reliability, modularity, and sustainability.

* Network Security Technologies and Solutions: Conduct the design, implementation, administration, and support of enterprise network security systems and technologies, including web and email filtering, network access systems, Virtual Private Networks, and firewalls.

Ensure capacity, performance, usability, security, reliability, modularity, and sustainability.

* Communications Systems: Conduct design, implementation, administration and support of of enterprise communications systems including telephony, videoconferencing, and mobile/cellular devices, systems and technologies.

Ensure capacity, performance, usability, security, reliability, modularity and sustainability.

* Innovation: Research, assess, evaluate and implement new, upgraded and developing technologies including determining suitability for current and future agency enterprise computing needs.

Provide recommendations including new features, licensing requirements, high-availability, identity integration and security/risk assessment as appropriate.

* Backups and Disaster Recovery: Participate in disaster recovery including planning, documentation, backup management and exercises to ensure preparedness to respond to disasters and other unplanned situations and events, which could affect network and system availability for business operations.

* Documentation and Training: Develop and document all aspects of the environment within the scope of this position, including best practices and operating procedures.

Actively collaborate with and train others to ensure proper troubleshooting and other methods, as well as to ensure customer needs are met.

Perform analysis, validation, and revision of existing documents for currency, accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness.

Follow and adhere to ITSM standards and methodologies, including Change Management.

Other Duties and Responsibilities: * Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

* Attend work regularly by agency leave and attendance policies.

* Comply with all applicable agency policies and procedures, * Perform on-call or scheduled after-hours work as required.

Required Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in data processing, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field; or attainment of a diploma from a two-year technical school with specialization in computer technology.

Each year of experience may substitute for the education on a 30 semester-hour per-year basis.

Experience: * Require six (6) years of experience in an enterprise technology environment in a progressively more difficult role performing network engineering, administration and support.

* Require four (4) years of experience supporting Cisco wired networking equipment.

* Require four (4) years of experience supporting network security systems, such as firewalls, web/email filter systems, and network access control systems.

* Require two (2) years of experience supporting wireless networking equipment.

* Prefer experience administering and supporting telecommunications systems and solutions, such as UC, fax, and voicemail systems.

* Prefer experience with IaaS/PaaS cloud networking, technologies and services.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Experience cohesively and successfully collaborating with other administrators, support teams, vendors, and customers.

Preferred Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, and equivalent.

Public sector experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of an enterprise networking and telecommunications environment's principles, practices, and administration techniques.

The ability to identify and define user and organizational needs, to process information logically, to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to follow established procedures and assist in developing new procedures; to work in a team environment; and to handle multiple projects with strong attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Uses all knowledge, skills, and Required Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in data processing, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, or a related field; or attainment of a diploma from a two-year technical school with specialization in computer technology.

Each year of experience may substitute for the education on a 30 semester-hour per-year basis.

Experience: * Require six (6) years of experience in an enterprise technology environment in a progressively more difficult role performing network engineering, administration and support.

* Require four (4) years of experience supporting Cisco wired networking equipment.

* Require four (4) years of experience supporting network security systems, such as firewalls, web/email filter systems, and network access control systems.

* Require two (2) years of experience supporting wireless networking equipment.

* Prefer experience administering and supporting telecommunications systems and solutions, such as UC, fax, and voicemail systems.

* Prefer experience with IaaS/PaaS cloud networking, technologies and services.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

* Experience cohesively and successfully collaborating with other administrators, support teams, vendors, and customers.

Preferred Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, and equivalent.

Public sector experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of an enterprise networking and telecommunications environment's principles, practices, and administration techniques.

The ability to identify and define user and organizational needs, to process information logically, to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to follow established procedures and assist in developing new procedures; to work in a team environment; and to handle multiple projects with strong attention to detail.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Uses all knowledge, skills, and