Network Architect

At Kendall Vegetation Services, we are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our IT department, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our IT infrastructure, ensuring the stability and integrity of our data, voice, video, and wireless network services.

• Collaborate with executive management and department leaders to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.
• Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.
• Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including desktops, mobile devices, servers, routers, hubs, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed.
• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Manage end user issues entered through Manage Engine Ticketing system.
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
• Manage servers, including database, e-mail, print, and backup servers and their associated operating systems and software.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Participate in managing all network security solutions.
• Perform server and security audits, and system backups and recovery.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.

• University degree in computer science or electrical engineering and/or 2-4 years equivalent work experience.
• Certifications in Microsoft, Cisco, Azure, CompTia Security+ is a plus.
• Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, and WWAN design and implementation.
• Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Excellent knowledge O365, Azure.
• Experience with MDM.
• Strong, hands-on technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Good understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.