Senior Network Administrator Starting Salary is $92,234 annually, Pursuant to the rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement JOB S UMMARY: Unde r th e genera l directio n o f th e Manager of Systems Security and Networking , the Senior Network Security Administrator is responsible for effective design, implementation and maintenance of all of CSEA’s computer networks ensuring a reliable, safe and secure infrastructure to support all of CSEA’s data and business needs, while ensuring operational efficiency. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: + Manages all network security solutions in accordance with industry best practices. + Assists with installing, configuring, and maintaining critical network, phone and cloud infrastructure supporting CSEA's HQ, data center, and CSEA region office locations. + Assists in troubleshooting and resolving LAN, WAN, and wireless-related issues, optimize network throughput, and provide end-user support for all network-related devices, servers, phones, mobile devices and PCs. + Assists in installing, configuring, configuring, and administrating networking, SD-WAN, VPN, IP, DHCP, DNS management, and network security-related infrastructure, equipment, Firewalls and software necessary to support CSEA's critical business functions. + Administers Office 365 email system, diagnose issues, optimize performance, and manage rules and alerts. + Administers Office 365 Defender and Security + Racks, stacks, powers, and provides management connections for network-attached devices. + Monitors ticketing queue, responds to incidents in a timely manner, and documents solutions. + Assists with WiFi, Radio Signals, and wireless networking, 802.11 Wireless engineering and optimization. + Monitors and optimizes the performance of CSEA's network, SD-WAN, Security, and internet connections. + Creates and manages support tickets with 3rd party vendors in response to any type of network degradation or system issues. + Administers CSEA's Active Directory Infrastructure. + Assists with 802.1x, ADFS, Radius, and other authentication tools. + Arranges scheduled upgrades with CSEA departments and Region Offices. + Investigates and remedies faults in the network. + Updates network and security equipment to the latest firmware releases. + Utilizes network management best practices and tools to investigate and resolve network-related performance issues. + Utilizes CSEA's network monitoring tools to ensure all systems run optimally. + Assists with integrating technologies from outside vendors in various networking environments and optimize security. + Installs, configures, and troubleshoots IT infrastructure at CSEA's region and satellite offices. + Leads network engineers on designing a VLAN or other network architecture. + Researches and implements new policy and tools for application in Cloud environments. + Works on dashboard that shows the health of the network as it pertains to all CSEA office locations. + Works with the Manager of Systems Security and Networking to manage vendors and hold them responsible to meet SLAs. + Assists in disaster recovery efforts, testing, and documentation. + Administers telephone communications system (IP and analog), assigning extensions, resetting voicemails, establishing new users and other telecom tasks and duties. + Develops documentation and user guides for enhancements. + Remains current on network trends and developing technology. + Collaborates with other technical teams to optimize data storage, integration, and retrieval processes. + Provide support and guidance to Network Administrator, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. + Assists Manager of Systems Security and Networking to build security policy for the organization. + May be assigned other related du t ies as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 1. (a) An Associate’s degree from a recogniz e d institutio n wit h speci a lizatio n i n Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline (b) Six years of satisfactory, progress i ve e x perience in network administration in a b u siness environment incorporating switch, router and firewall configuration, network monitoring, and experience utilizing network management tools t o that are acceptable to th e man a gement o f th e Information Technology Dep a rtment. Knowledge of network topology, understanding of LANS, VPN, VPC, Wi-Fi, etc is required. OR 2. (a) Eight years of satisfactory, progress i ve e x perience in network administration in a b u siness environment incorporating switch, router and firewall configuration, network monitoring, and experience utilizing network management tools t o that are acceptable to th e man a gement o f th e Information Technology Dep a rtment. Knowledge of network topology, understanding of LANS, VPN, VPC, Wi-Fi, etc is required. OR 3 (a) A satisfactory combination of the foregoing education and experience. Knowledge of wireless survey and analysis tools is preferred. Travel throughout New York State is expected. NOTE : Candidate s mus t posses s Ne w Yor k Stat e driver' s licens e an d a ca r fo r busines s in order to be appointed. FIRST TIME Applicants It's simple! Once you create your profile and apply for a job, a HR Representative will review your information and contact you. RETURNING Applicants Email Address Password: Forgot my password CSEA is an equal opportunity employer. Please read our EEO statement 518-257-1494 cseajobs@cseainc.org ( cseajobs@cseainc.org)