Analyst Network Administration
Houston Astros
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Full Time Job
Department: Information Technology
Reports to: Manager – Network Administration
Classification: Exempt
Summary/Objective
The Analyst – Network Administration will work as part of the IT team / outsourced services by providing technical support for networks. This position is a part of our Network Operations team that envisions, implements, and supports network infrastructure. This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for the implementation and day-to-day administration of all network infrastructure including Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco Nexus L2/L3 switches, Cisco ASA, Meraki, and FortiGate Firewalls, IPSEC tunnels, Cisco, Meraki, and Aruba access points, serial console servers, out of band management devices, remote access VPN, multi-factor authentication, redundant high-speed internet links, and inter-datacenter with dynamic routing.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work alongside outsourced vendors to implement and support club network.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of LAN/WAN technologies
• Cable termination and troubleshooting – copper and fiber optic
• Stay up to date on current technologies and make recommendations based on knowledge and research.
• Work on complex problems and provide innovative solutions as initial point of contact.
• Implement network solutions based on analysis of technical and capacity requirements.
• Monitor network alerts and respond.
• Document and execute production changes in environments with strict high-availability, security/compliance, and change management requirements.
• Deploy and troubleshoot VPN configurations.
• Submit Change Management requests and follow-up on action items.
• Interact with all levels within the organization.
• Follow procedures and standards in support of network operations and documentation required for network administration.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
Competencies
• Communication Proficiency.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Decision Making.
• Discretion.
• Flexibility.
• Leadership.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Results Driven.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Technical Capacity.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not manage employees, but may be responsible for working with and overseeing outsourced service providers.
Work Environment
This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This job also requires working in IT closets, data centers, and in the overhead (cabling) areas of ball parks and office buildings.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment.
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 30 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, and operate lifts (scissor and boom).
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.
• Safety: Ability to understand, communicate, and operate using safety precautions when necessary.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position will also require a willingness to do occasional, scheduled after-hours work and respond to emergencies and escalations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as needed for on-call support.
Travel:
Occasional travel (<25%) is expected with this position.
Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5 years providing network engineering support.
• Demonstrated experience in managing technical teams.
• Experience with termination and troubleshooting of copper and fiber cabling.
• Experience with termination, troubleshooting, and extending POTS connections and cabling.
• Understanding of video transmission and plant
• Strong Documentation skills
• Advanced TCP/IP networking foundation including routing, subnetting, VPN, packet filtering/firewalling, VLANs, packet capture/analysis, QOS, and NAT configuration
• Strong experience with configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting routing protocols such as EIGRP, BGP and OSPF
• Understanding of ancillary network services such as RADIUS, LDAP and DNS
• Extensive experience deploying and troubleshooting various VPN configurations including remote access SSL VPN (Cisco), Site to Site IPSEC tunnels w/ IKEv2, GRE/GRE IPSEC, etc.
• Experience with monitoring and management platforms such as Solar Winds, Auvik, or FortiMonitor
• Demonstrated flexibility during times of change and ability to adjust to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products (Windows desktop, server, and Azure platforms)
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred
Preferred Education and Experience
• Experience with monitoring and management platforms such as Solar Winds, Auvik, or FortiMonitor
• Network certification – CompTia Network or equivalent
• Previous experience in MSP/ISP environments
• Understanding of NIST Framework and Zero Trust principles
• Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products (Windows desktop, server and Azure platforms)
• Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise preferred
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None for this position.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
No visa sponsorships offered, and no security clearances required.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability
Experience Preferred 4