Network Administrator

Network Administrator

Location: Houston TX-Remote-CST Hours

Duration: Fulltime

About BigRio:


BigRio is a Digital Transformation consulting firm headquartered in Boston, MA, specializing in data and analytics, custom development, software implementation, data analytics, and machine learning/AI integrations. As a one-stop shop, we deliver cutting-edge and cost-conscious software solutions to clients across various industries. With diverse industry exposure, our teams of data architects, engineers, developers, and consultants tackle complex software and data challenges, providing best-in-class solutions.

About Job:


We are seeking a Network Administrator to join our growing team and enhance the way our organization achieves its goals. This role emphasizes delivery and stability, requiring close collaboration with all business units to drive continuous improvement and success.

Qualifications

Education:


Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in networking; experience in other IT fields is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of modern network infrastructure best practices.
• Proven experience in LAN, WAN, and WLAN design and implementation.
• Expertise in network capacity planning and security principles.
• Experience working in highly virtualized public and private cloud environments.
• Ability to design, diagram, and present both high-level and detailed infrastructure architectures.
• Strong documentation and diagramming skills.
• Experience collaborating with development, infrastructure, and management teams.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Detail-oriented with a drive to deliver value.
• Passion for learning new technologies and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and recommend new systems, technologies, and best practices to improve infrastructure quality.
• Enhance development standards, tooling, and infrastructure architecture.
• Install and configure new software applications and hardware, coordinating with third-party vendors when necessary.
• Improve data governance and proactive management of IT assets.
• Assist in designing and implementing a distributed system leveraging microservices.
• Define network and infrastructure design to align with business needs.
• Ensure network connectivity for all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, and other network devices.
• Develop monitoring and testing strategies to proactively maintain infrastructure quality.
• Provide IT support for network and software-related issues.
• Maintain expertise in operating systems and application software to support users effectively.
• Manage Azure-based hybrid cloud infrastructure.