NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR II
- California
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Engineer enterprise data, voice and video networks
- Assist on network implementation and optimization
- Provide high-level network technical support
- Coordinates and ensures the standard implementation of policies, procedures and systems operations with support personnel.
- Develops hardware configuration plans for network systems. Plans, designs, and coordinates the various components of an enterprise network system.
- Reassesses the effectiveness of network hardware, software, and communications performance.
- Ensures network equipment and software is meeting the needs of the program area as defined in the distributed processing plan and modifies the distributed processing plan as required.
- Evaluates and recommends network software and hardware for the enterprise system.
- Analyzes and resolves network hardware, software, and communications problems using diagnostic software and/or technical troubleshooting processes.
- Monitors the hardware to ensure it is properly maintained.
- Conducts on-going network system audits to evaluate the utility and efficiency of the system's hardware, software, and communications components and the effectiveness in meeting management information needs.
- Experience with network wiring/cabling.
- Designs and configures an enterprise environment with appropriate hardware, operating systems software, applications software, and communications components to support business requirements.
- Conducts research and development in network systems and related technologies.
- Establishes methods and procedures for use of the network systems including hardware, software, and communications devices.
- Ensures that Gaming, Hotel Systems and Data Center NETWORK facilities are operating at optimal performance
- Ensures that all operational policies and procedures are up-to-date and in compliance with broader company policies
- Reviews detailed reports on trend analysis, capacity planning and overall system health
- Adheres to other defined SOPs as required
- 3 or more years’ experience is required with Cisco VPN Concentrators, Firewalls, Routers, WLAN, Switches, and Load balancers. Strong hands-on routing knowledge of network/internet protocols/services.
- 2 or more years of professional experience with Network documentation and monitoring tools such as: Visio, HP Network Node Manager, Solarwinds, Network Physics, Sniffer, PRTG and Cisco Works. Experience with IP Telephony a plus
- 2 or more years of professional experience with electronic data transmission principles, LAN networks, routing fundamentals, business applications, DMZ design and troubleshooting techniques is essential.
- 2 or more years of experience with standard cabling technologies such as UTP (Category 3, 5, 5e and 6), Fiber Optic (single mode, multi-mode), and Coaxial.
- Demonstrated Troubleshooting and Communication Skills.
- Must have the ability to work in a fast paced dynamic and growing IT environment and the flexibility to work with a wide range of technologies.
- Wide range of hardware and software knowledge
- Proven ability to provide strategic technological input to business decisions
- Proven experience in server/network architecture and operations
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
- Meticulous, organized and accurate
- Extreme confidentiality.
- Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and applications.
- Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
- Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.
- Manage multiple details and tasks concurrently in a changing environment.
- Able to work effectively in a team environment.
- Analyze and think about how possible solutions impact on the entire operation.
- Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
- Ability to walk distances.
- Ability to lift 30 to 40 lbs.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- The Casino environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.