Network Administrator

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We use our expertise, knowledge, and global resources to deliver top-quality candidates and tailor our IT and Non-IT recruitment services to your needs. This allows us to deliver the required results in a timely manner that meets your schedule at a substantially reduced cost.

We pride ourselves for having one of the fastest growth rate and also the lowest turnover rates in the industry just 2.5 percent annually. We focus on the training and retaining qualified professionals with high personal and work ethics. With the help of our extensive database of internal candidates and CATS applicants tracking system, we can provide quality resources within the limited time frame.

We have also successfully placed hundreds of candidates in the areas related to Information Technology, Engineering, professional, Scientific & Clinical, etc. for both our commercial and government clients.

• Source: A recruiter sources candidates from various sources; the search starts from our proprietary database. Using advanced sourcing methods like social media, professional networking media, internal, and 3rd party job boards, we identify qualified candidates.
• Validate: A recruiter validates the candidates’ experience and skill sets against our client’s position.
• Initial Screening: Based on the position and the client’s work culture, the recruiter uses initial screening questions to determine the most suitable candidates.
• Submit: the recruiter will submit to the technical team qualified candidates who have passed the initial screening.
• Technical Screening: The technical team then prepares a matrix of the particular requirements and required experience for the position and using a list of questions and the results, re-validates the candidates’ technical skills.
• Background Check: Administrative personnel will provide a detailed background check, as required, per client agreement.
• On board: On successfully completing the above steps, the candidates are welcomed on board and assisted to ensure a smooth integration at the client’s location.

Job description:

The Network Administrator position is intended to support the Iowa Workforce Development network infrastructure by supporting firewalls, proxy servers, DNS, secure communications, network monitoring, and providing consulting services in those areas.

These functions are performed in the agency’s enterprise data center environment, which hosts hundreds of servers and business applications, and supports functions and business-critical services for agency as well as the regional offices.

The Network Analyst (NA) reviews, plans, and evaluates network systems. May troubleshoot network systems and recommend improvements to network. Provides documentation/project tracking and management reporting. Provides tactical and strategic input on overall network planning and related projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Operational support for proxy, load balancing and Internet filtering services for additional security, performance, capacity and availability of hosted services.
• Recommend security enhancements to management or senior IT staff
• Configure and maintain secure network infrastructure in conformance with security standards and best practices.
• Manage networks and assigned systems to prevent unauthorized access while insuring efficient transmission.
• Perform log management and monitoring.
• Installing firewalls, data encryption and other security measures
• Regular communication with other technical teams and business owners
• Maintain technical documentation of the environment
• At least a general working knowledge of web applications, protocols, concepts, methodologies
• Schedule, coordinate and plan effectively
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written correspondence) in a professional and courteous manner with technical and non-technical personnel.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree, with a technical major, such as engineering or computer science, preferred
• Network Security principles
• CCNA or higher certification and or extensive Cisco experience
• Cisco switching and routing
• Cisco ASA firewall experience
• Cisco IPS SourceFire experience
• Advanced network troubleshooting capabilities
• Network design principles
• Subnetting and Wireless

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.