Network Administrator Job in Pittsburgh 15219, Pennsylvania US
ZedX is a leading IT solution provider for the precision agriculture industry and one of the leading developers of integrated information technology for decision making for the agricultural, environmental, weather data systems and energy sectors. We are located in Bellefonte, PA, a suburb of State College, ranked as the third-safest metropolitan area in the United States. State College was ranked 19th among "50 Smart Places to Live,” has been listed among the top 10 smaller metro areas in which to start a career or business, and the number one "single" city based on percentage of unmarried people living here.
Zedx provides unlimited opportunity for personal and professional growth, a stimulating work environment, and competitive compensation and benefits. At ZedX, we value teamwork, excellence, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive. We are excited about our mission and strive to build a company that fosters that excitement. We believe that our personnel are our most important assets and we are creating a working environment that encourages professional and personal development.
We are seeking a forward thinking networker with high energy and drive, superior problem solving skills and independent decision-making abilities. You will be responsible for the overall network and systems administration of a multi-location infrastructure that supports a VMware and Linux production and development environment. The right candidate will have experience with Cisco firewalls, Cisco routers, CentOS Linux, VMware, and virtual network devices.
Responsibilities include:
• Configure and update Cisco switches, firewalls and routers.
• Configure and maintain VMware virtual switches, firewalls and routers.
• Administer and manage remote and local VPN connections.
• Monitors and evaluates network capacity and operations to ensure optimal system performance
• Provides desktop client support.
• Experience with CentOS Linux in a VMware environment, High Availability systems and NetApp storage area network systems preferable
• Must be highly organized, self motivated and have the ability to take ownership of specific projects
• Strong written and verbal communication, documentation, teamwork, and user interaction skills
• Strong network and security troubleshooting, problem-solving skills and policies.
Minimum requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• Industry training or certification in network administration and management
• Minimum of 2-5years in depth practical experience with network administration in open source environment.