Sr Network/Systems Administrator

The leading nation-wide digital printing company Lahlouh, Inc. is looking for a self-motivated and hands-on individual to join the Bay Area team as a Sr Network/Systems Administrator to assist in maintaining the network infrastructure, on premises and in AWS. Sr Network/Systems Administrator will be responsible for installing, configuring, troubleshooting, monitoring and maintaining the network equipment, servers, storage and communication links.

Position:                    Sr Network/Systems Administrator

Reports to:               VP of IT

FLSA Status:             Exempt

Department:            IT

Location/Shift:        Burlingame, CA / Day Shift

Responsibilities:

• Configure and maintain secure network infrastructure & wireless communications.
• Configure and maintain networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes. 
• Provisioning (IP assignment, core network configuration, monitoring and graphing, leased lines). 
• Perform networking, wireless and perimeter security assessments.
• Day-to-day proactive network and systems performance monitoring and taking corrective actions.
• Ensure stable and reliable network. Problem diagnostics, fault analysis and repair across the full stack, including routers/switches, wireless access points, security appliances, servers, storage, and security cameras.
• Deployment and maintenance of network monitoring, analysis and reporting tools. 
• Network upgrades, hardware refreshes and OS/software upgrades and patching.
• Management as well as maintenance of the network systems and executing proper control over their operations.
• Perform server and security audits, and system backups and recovery. 
• Provide high quality customer service and network related technical support with an emphasis on issue resolution and quality. 
• Work with other teams to identify the source of issues. 
• Collaborate with department leaders to assess network capacity needs. 
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, plans, and procedures for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery. 
• Assist in developing long-term strategy for data center and cloud-based services. 
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information. 
• Assist and collaborate with Ohio Systems Administrator on managing Lahlouh Ohio location.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of strong hands-on Network Administration or Systems Administration experience.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. 
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience and competence with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits.
• Experience supporting remote access technologies (Citrix, RDP, Terminal Server, SSH).
• Proven experience and success with LAN, WLAN, and WAN, design and implementation along with knowledge of Network Protocols such as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching, and applications. 
• Working knowledge of network security including VPNs, ACLs, IPSEC, SSL, TLS. 
• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards. 
• Experience with IP addressing, VLANs, cabling infrastructure and load balancers. 
• Physical layer including Ethernet, optical OCx, SONET, T1/T3, FiberChannel.
• Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filters, etc.
• Working knowledge with Cloud technologies (AWS / Microsoft Azure) and must be able to handle server management in the cloud. 
• Hands-on experience in VMWare and related technologies. 
• SAN/NAS support experience. Hands-on experience with NetApp or similar storage solutions is a plus.
• Experience in user authentication schemes such as Active Directory or LDAP.

• Good understanding of storage failover technologies (e.g. SAN/NAS replication, DR strategy, etc.).

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in technical discipline or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience as required for the specific job level.
• Certifications in Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CWNA, etc.), Microsoft (MCSA, MCSE) or VMware (VCP6-DCV) are preferred. 

• Scripting and automation skills (Perl, Phython, etc.) is a plus.