Network Security Specialist - New Orleans
22 days ago
New Orleans
Job Description This position reports on-site to our Corporate Office in New Orleans, LA Responsibilities Include: • Collect network performance data, monitor network security, and optimize server capacity to manage the flow of information. Perform network upgrades and fix network errors at client locations., • Determining company needs and coordinating the development and maintenance of network infrastructures with the IT team., • Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations., • Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches, controllers., • Enhancing network security, as well as documenting network processes and cabling layouts., • Determining company needs and coordinating the development and maintenance of network infrastructures with the IT team., • Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems., • Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures., • Extensive knowledge of network connectivity, technologies, protocols, and security., • Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made., • Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems., • Running diagnostic tests and performing repairs, as well as developing backup, archiving, and data retrieval procedures., • Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required., • Training junior IT staff, preparing user manuals, and providing remote or onsite technical support., • Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications., • Ensuring secure and stable server connectivity and testing network protocols., • Creating internet domains and optimizing intranet performance., • Testing data exchange and communication between computers, routers, modems, and servers., • Installing, updating, and configuring end-user networking accessories., • Monitoring server capacity and performance to keep up with demand in online traffic., • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or similar., • Certified CompTIA, Microsoft, or Cisco network professional preferred., • A minimum of four years of related experience., • Extensive knowledge of network connectivity, technologies, protocols, and security., • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills., • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills., • Great organizational and time management skills., • Willingness to visit all company locations., • Availability to perform network repairs outside of business hours., • Windows server 2016/2019, Linux, VM, PowerShell The qualified candidate will be able to pass drug, alcohol, background, and motor vehicle check.