Sr. Network & Systems Administrator | Information Technology - Corgan

Corgan, a leading global architecture and interior design firm, is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Network & Systems Administrator. 

This position will join our fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative technology team. As a member of the Core Technology Team, the Network & Systems Administrator will be instrumental in growing and supporting the firm’s global network and systems architecture. An ideal candidate uses sound judgment and decision making to maintain the innovative technology infrastructure of the firm and will be a key member of the Incident Response team, which is responsible for responding to cyber security events. This position offers an excellent benefits package and many opportunities to foster strong internal and external relationships and enhance the firm’s technology service offerings.

• Stay current with emerging technology and research to recommend future technology solutions
• Mentor and help develop skills of teammates
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs, such as backups, to ensure high availability and performance of critical technology resources
• Keep networking equipment including switches and firewalls up to date with regular patching and upgrades
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve infrastructure hardware, software, networking, and security issues
• Serve as a member on the Incident Response Team 
• Maintain security procedures to protect systems from unauthorized use
• Perform ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required.  
• Assists with Incident, Change, and Capacity management as it relates to network and systems infrastructure
• Install and maintain operating systems and application software with regular patching and upgrading cadence
• Provide end-user support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues
• Produce high quality documentation
• Participate in on-call rotation 
• Manage vendor relationships
• Travel to other Corgan offices as required 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS or equivalent training or work experience
• 7+ years of networking design, installation, maintenance and documentation experience
• CCNA Certification preferred, CCNP a plus
• LAN, WAN, SDWAN, MPLS and wireless network administration experience with Cisco switches, Palo Alto firewalls (or equivalent), Meraki (MS, MR and/or MX Platforms)
• Understanding of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
• Microsoft MCSA 2012 or higher preferred
• System administration experience with Microsoft Windows Server and desktop platforms and Active Directory required
• Administration experience of VMware infrastructure 
• Experience with Office 365 Administration, Azure, SCCM, AWS, SQL administration, preferred
• Experience with web servers, IIS, Tomcat, Apache, et al
• Experience with Veeam Backup and Replication preferred
• Strong scripting experience. Bash, Korn, csh or sh, PowerShell, VBScript preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and facilitation skills
• Possess strong problem-solving, time management, and project management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of business and technical personnel

At Corgan, we believe social responsibility should be a holistic approach to supporting the community and environment. We commit our time and talent through service, provide financial support through giving, balance elevated design with responsible, sustainable solutions, and cultivate equity and inclusivity inside and outside our firm.

We share a deep curiosity about how we can improve lives through design. We are curious about the world we have — and the world that is emerging. This passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Maybe that is why so many of our client relationships span decades.

From our earliest days, the Corgan philosophy of work and life balance was an important and valued part of our culture. As we’ve grown, our commitment to the well-being of our employees has only become stronger and more defined. Corgan promotes a healthy balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office. 

*Only applications received through our website will be considered.* EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

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