Network Administrator Job in Whippany 07981, New Jersey Us
TouchTone Communications, Inc. has an opportunity for a Network Administrator to support and maintain our LAN environment at our headquarters in Whippany NJ and our co-location site in Newark NJ.
TouchTone Communications, Inc., a facility based New Jersey telecommunications provider since 1993, has a proven history of providing reliable, quality telecommunications solutions to residential, business, and government entities. TouchTone prides itself on providing superior service at the most competitive prices, while always maintaining first-class customer service.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot all network equipment including servers, HP SAN, workstations, routers, switches, UPSs and other hardware.
Maintaining LAN users in Active Directory (adding/deleting/modifying users and permissions)
Coordinating and performing administrative tasks such as upgrades, installations, patching
Monitoring and managing internal backups and archiving
Maintaining and documenting hardware and software asset inventory
Providing support for 24x7 environments (network, servers, etc.)
Maintaining write up of procedures and system documentation
Providing recommendations in the design, testing, and implementation of server configurations and network infrastructure
Testing software changes before deployment especially changes that impact the network.
Requirements:
Strong working knowledge of Windows server administration (2008 2003).
Experience with MS SQL 2005 2008.
Strong working knowledge of Windows Exchange (2007 2010).
Hands-on experience working with routers, firewalls, switches.
Experience managing a local area network and Active Directory
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly to solve technical problems
Must be willing to travel between our headquarters and co-location site.
Must be willing to work nights and weekends if needed
Pluses
Working knowledge of enterprise storage infrastructure.
Solaris experience a plus.
Telecom experience
Qualifications:
2+ years network administration experience
2+ years experience of Windows server administration
Degree in Computer Science or a related field is a plus
Certification in MCSE 2003/2008 is a plus
Demonstrated complex problem solving skills
Requires working evening, weekends, sometimes with little or no advanced notice
This is a full time salaried position and applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship – only candidates meeting the above criteria will be considered. No third parties.
**Technical interview will include structured skills testing.
Compensation: Competitive salary and commensurate with experience and skills.
For consideration, please forward your resume along with compensation requirements to jobs@touchtone.net .
TouchTone Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.