Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Senior Network Administrator - The Northwest School (Seattle)

Senior Network Administrator

Description


The Northwest School is a college-preparatory, co-educational independent school near the heart of downtown Seattle. We offer a rich and challenging program to 470 students in grades 6 through 12, including 80 international students. The Northwest School is committed to a diverse workplace and actively encourages applicants with a commitment to issues of diversity and social justice. The School seeks an experienced Senior Network Administrator to support the School’s Mission to graduate students with a “global perspective.” This is a full-time, year-round position reporting to the IT Director.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Analyzing and resolving network hardware, software, and communications problems using diagnostic software and/or technical troubleshooting processes to root cause level
  • Assessing performance of network hardware, software, and communications systems.
  • Conducting on-going network system audits to evaluate the utility and efficiency of the system's hardware, software, and communications components.
  • Designing, configuring, implementing and monitoring an enterprise environment with appropriate hardware, operating systems software, applications software, and communications components to support business requirements.
  • Evaluating and recommending network software and hardware for the enterprise system.
  • Writing and/or maintaining up-to-date documentation for network systems and operational procedures.
  • Developing and maintaining disaster recovery procedures for the network and network resources.
  • Consulting with users and management conducting information assessments to determine user needs and to define network solutions to meet user requirements.
  • Actively integrating Professional Standards and Service Standards into daily interactions.
  • Attending meetings and school events, as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 4 years’ experience configuring and managing Firewalls, Routers, Switches and WLAN.
  • In-depth knowledge of network/internet protocols/services such as IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, VoIP, and NAT.
  • Experience with network monitoring, management and documentation platforms such as Spiceworks, Solarwinds, What’s Up Gold, PRTG or NetFlow.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Server technologies, including, but not limited to, Server 2003/2008/2008R2, Exchange 2010, Certificate Services.
  • Must have excellent troubleshooting, organizational and communication skills.
  • Must be able to work with a wide range of technologies.
  • Must be able to interface with IT team and end users for training, implementation of new processes, and daily issues.
  • Experience in specifying projects and working with others to develop specifications
  • Proactive with clear ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Must have good communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
Required Skill Sets

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008 2008R2
- HP Switches
- SAN
- WLAN
- DNS/DHCP
- VMware ESXi 4.1 and above
- Office Suite

Desirable Skill Sets

- MCSE/MCITP
- HP Lefthand SAN
- Aruba WLAN
- Mitel VoIP

How to apply


Candidates should submit a cover letter, a resume, references, and other supporting information that may aid their candidacy. Application deadline is June 18, 2012.

Please send to: Tracey Lyman, Human Resources Manager The Northwest School 1415 Summit Avenue Seattle, WA 98122

Or

Fax: (206) 328-1776 Or E-mail: hr@northwestschool.org

No phone calls please! If you have a question about this position, please email hr@northwestschool.org. Thank you.

Final candidates will visit the school and interview with faculty members. Compensation and benefits are competitive with other Seattle area independent schools.
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