Network Operations

2 months ago

Little Rock AR United States Priority Wire & Cable, Inc. Full time
Job Overview

Priority Wire & Cable has an immediate need for a Network Operations & Help Desk Manager to work in Little Rock, AR. The position will oversee a team of Network System Admins that provide technical network and desktop support, as well as manage the daily operations of the organization's network infrastructure, including hardware, software, security, and services, to ensure it meets the organization's performance objectives.

This position will ensure the day-to-day operations of our computer networks, systems, and hardware are run efficiently, smoothly, and securely while managing a team of administrators, providing guidance and support to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.

Our ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills with a solid background in computer networking and information technology. The candidate should be able to manage and motivate a technical team, have a deep understanding of network security protocols and procedures, adapt quickly to new technologies and trends, and comfortable with a variety of networking hardware and software systems. In addition to leadership responsibilities, this is position requires strong hands-on technical experience to help with any kind of issue.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Some of your duties may include:

· Leads troubleshooting and resolution of routine network issues and conducts root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent recurrences and identify potential technological, training, or process improvements.

· Ensures logging and documentation of daily network operations incidents and changes.

· Responsible for network / system maintenance and upgrades.

· Implements policies and procedures that ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, minimize downtime, and support efficient operations.

· Provides team training in the best practices and technologies to include help desk systems and tools to identify, document, track, and resolve reported problems.

· Automates routine tasks using scripting or basic programs.

· Advises on budget expenditures to ensure required tools and equipment are procured and maintained.

· Identifies, monitors, and measures key service metrics to analyze network and help desk performance to identify problem areas, develop standards, improvements, or changes to workflows and resource allocation.

· Acts as an escalation point and facilitator for severe, critical, or unique issues.

Demonstrated skills in:

· Strong skills in network administration, engineering, or IT support.

· Advanced experience with managing and organizing IT work in ticketing solutions (ConnectWise PSA)

· Managing a technical team of IT professionals.

· Expert knowledge of network protocols, architectures, devices, and services (TCP/IP, Ethernet, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, DNS, DHCP).

· General knowledge of IT hardware and software.

· Proficiency in network management software (ping , traceroute , snmp , nmap) and network monitoring tools (PRTG, ConnectWise, Nagios , Zabbix , SolarWinds).

· Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and cloud networking concepts.

· Providing a high level of support for end users.

· Overseeing implementation of new policies and procedures.

· Able to work independently with general supervision, manage effectively own daily schedule, and prioritize activities with stakeholders’ expectations in mind.

· Participate in an on-call schedule and be available 24/7, as needed.

· Excellent communication and customer service skills.

· Strong problem-solving skills.

· Highly motivated and efficient.

· Extremely well organized and detail-oriented.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:

· A bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, IT, networking or equivalent experience

· 5 years of experience in networking, help desk or IT support.

· 1-3+ years of supervisory experience over a team of IT professionals.

· Strong demonstrable fundamental technical knowledge of networks, systems, and general IT systems (email, phones, software, etc.)

· Experience with several of the following technical areas: Server hardware, enterprise storage hardware/software, Hyper-V/VMWare virtualization, network switches/routers/firewalls (Cisco Meraki & WatchGuard preferred), Microsoft 365, cloud solutions, enterprise backup software, enterprise monitoring software, Microsoft Windows (server and desktop), Linux servers, Microsoft SQL, ConnectWise, PowerShell.

Preferred:

· Industry certification – e.g., CCNA/CCNP, CISSP

· Cyber security experience

· Experience at organizations with similar size and complexity of IT infrastructure

Perks and Benefits at Priority Wire and Cable:

· Competitive salary

· Medical Insurance with premiums paid at 100% for employee AND dependents

· Dental Insurance 100% paid for Employee

· Vision Insurance

· HSA with Employer Contributions

· Life Insurance

· Short Term Disability

· 401(k) Plan

· Profit Sharing: Typical annual contribution of 15% of total eligible compensation

· Paid Holidays AND PTO

· Cancer, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance policies available

Requirements:

Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirements and safety guidelines.

Priority Wire & Cable is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor, or take over sponsorship, of employment visas.

Priority Wire and Cable is an Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans, persons with disabilities, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, origin, and genetic information.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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