Doyon, Limited ยท 1 day ago
IT Network Administrator (Fairbanks)
Doyon, Limited is seeking an IT Network Administrator to lead technical advice for enterprise networking. The role involves planning, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security of network systems across multiple sites.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Serve as the lead technical adviser for enterprise networking, providing expert insight and guidance on the design, configuration, and support of all network systems
Plan, implement, configure, monitor, and maintain network infrastructure across multiple sites, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, SD-WAN, VPNs, and WAN/LAN connectivity
Continuously assess and enhance network security by implementing industry best practices, security controls, and proactive monitoring to safeguard enterprise data and systems
Perform advanced diagnostics, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex network issues to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of all network systems
Collaborate closely with the IT Infrastructure Manager on strategic network initiatives, upgrades, and optimization efforts aligned with organizational objectives
Maintain detailed documentation of network architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures to support knowledge sharing and continuity
Monitor network performance and capacity, analyzing trends to anticipate future needs and recommend improvements or expansions
Coordinate with vendors and service providers on network implementations, upgrades, and troubleshooting activities
Provide network expertise and technical support to IT team members and end users as needed, serving as an escalation point for network-related issues
Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and respond to critical network incidents or outages
Stay current with emerging network technologies (including SD-WAN), security threats, and best practices, recommending new solutions or improvements to strengthen the network environment
Support network-related aspects of special events and corporate meetings, ensuring reliable connectivity and secure configurations
Travel occasionally to remote sites for network support, deployments, or project-based work
Qualification
Required
5+ years administering enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN, wireless, SD-WAN)
Proven experience configuring, deploying, and supporting switches, routers, firewalls and other network equipment in production
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, and network security principles
Skilled in monitoring/troubleshooting/optimization (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark) and using configuration management best practices
Proficiency with network tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark)
Proven ability to maintain network diagrams, standards, and operational procedures
Ability to provide technical guidance, serve as the SME, collaborate with IT leadership, and document standards/procedures
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and multitasking; follows organizational policies, procedures, and security standards
Relevant network industry certification (CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or equivalent experience)
Preferred
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT or related field
Advanced certifications (e.g., CCNP, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, CompTIA Security+)
Experience with SD-WAN, cloud networking (Azure/AWS), and secure remote access solutions
Familiarity with automation/scripting (PowerShell, Python, Ansible)
Background in designing network security architectures (NGFW, IDS/IPS)
Ability to mentor junior IT staff and contribute to strategy and process improvement