Network Security Specialist Job Listing at Hoist & Crane Service Group in New Orleans, LA (Job ID 1650818)

Description

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.
• Keeping informed of developments in network technologies and infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• 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