Network Admin - GTN Technical Staffing

Our manufacturing client is expanding and building a new plant in south Texas. This role is be the go to person for Network Administration. This role is good for someone with a can-do attitude and has experience in a start-up environment. This is a direct hire role and the individual must be willing to be on-site and live in the area or relocate prior to starting.  

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Maintain computer networks and systems, including software, mainframes, VPNs, routers, and other physical hardware.
• Install and configure network equipment to update or fix hardware or software issues.
• Update virus protection software to keep data and communications protected.
• Monitor computer systems to improve network performance.
• Fix software and hardware configuration issues for users on-demand or from system inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information science, or a related field.
• Certified CompTIA, Microsoft, or Cisco network professional preferred.
• A minimum of two years'experience as a network specialist.
• Extensive knowledge of network connectivity, technologies, protocols, and security.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to visit client locations.
• Availability to perform network repairs outside of business hours.
• Experience with network setup, especially in a startup environment, is highly desirable.
• SAP experience is a plus.

Additional Information:

• This role involves being the only network professional on-site
• You will be supporting 100-150 employees (currently at 16) in a new manufacturing plant.
• Experience with WAN/LAN 
• Reporting to the Controller, and temporarily to the General Manager until the Controller is hired.