Seamless Talent · 6 days ago
IT Network Administrator (bilingual Mandarin/English required)
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $140K/yr
3+ years expSeamless Talent is an International Bank seeking an IT Network Administrator to join their New York City office. The role involves managing network operations, optimizing network architecture, and ensuring the security and performance of the network environment.
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Responsibilities
Network Operations and Security Management : Responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the network. Monitor and analyze network performance, respond promptly to and resolve operational issues and incidents. Perform fault diagnosis and resolution for various types of network failures; create and manage support tickets with third-party vendors for any type of network performance degradation or system issue. Conduct regular and ad-hoc health checks to identify and eliminate risks, ensuring the overall health of the network environment. Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware repair and replacement. Responsible for network-related disaster recovery activities, including drills, testing, and documentation
Network Architecture Optimization and Technical Standards Development : Design and optimize network architecture by incorporating industry best practices and aligning with headquarters’ technical standards. Continuously improve the network architecture and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption. Revise and refine network management technical standards in accordance with HQ requirements and business needs
Network Asset Management : Maintain and update network topology diagrams, as well as asset records for network devices and leased lines. Manage VLANs, IP addresses, DNS, and domain environments. Responsible for network configuration management and firewall port administration. Implement lifecycle management for network devices, including procurement and replacement. Handle equipment installation, placement, cabling, labeling, power supply, stacking, and routine inspections
Network Version and Patch Management : Responsible for the installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance of network infrastructure supporting the data centers. Coordinate planned network upgrades with HQ departments and third parties. Perform firmware updates for network and security devices to ensure they remain on the latest versions
Network Business and Financial Management : Liaise with network vendors and participate in budgeting, procurement, contracting, invoice review, and payment processes for network-related services, ensuring service quality, cost control, and compliance. Collaborate with the Information Security Office and Risk Management Department to oversee vendor management and monitor their adherence to service level agreements (SLAs)
Collaboration and Support : Work closely with other technical teams to complete network-related tasks. Provide network support and guidance to other IT staff, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English is required
Three plus years of experience in network administration incorporating switch, router and firewall configuration, network monitoring, and experience utilizing network management tools
Knowledge of network topology, understanding of LANS, VPN, Wi-Fi, etc. is required
Bachelor's Degree with specialization in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
3 years of satisfactory, progressive experience in network administration in a business environment incorporating switch, router and firewall configuration, network monitoring, and experience utilizing network management tools to that are acceptable to the management of the Information technology Department
Strong knowledge in network administration, cyber security, IT operation, inventory and patch management, incident response, and etc
Strong ability to prioritize work and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Require participation in periodic network devices updates outside of normal business hours and respond to network-related operation issues and incidents in a timely manner
Communication regarding work matters with the headquarters is allowed outside of regular working hours
Strong written and oral communication skills in English and oral communication in Mandarin
Self-motivated and with strong responsibility
Preferred
Holding professional certifications of CCNA, CCNP or CISSP is a good plus
Company
Seamless Talent
Seamless Talent is a boutique recruitment firm, with a proven record of delivering qualified candidates efficiently and with a sense of urgency, making the hiring process easier.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase