Network Administrator

Network AdministratorReady for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.Lactalis USA part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Network Administrator based in Buffalo, NY.This position is part of a team that contributes to network and security projects from conception through maintenance. The Senior Network Administrator is responsible for maintaining and supporting LAN/WAN communications including VOIP and telepresence, while improving reliability, scalability and security.Key responsibilities for this position include:Administration of routers, switches, wireless access points, firewalls, VOIP phone system, VOIP phones, smartphones, security updates and patches.Continually improves the networks by monitoring and evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput and latency.Planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of all network equipment.Defining network policies and procedures.Participate in technical projects with both internal and vendor supplied resources. In some cases, this may include user needs assessment, business benefit analysis, equipment selection and task scheduling.Reporting of environment operational status by gathering and prioritizing information.Contribution to network and security performance by assisting in definition of policy and "best practices", monitoring, and reporting on adherence.Creation and maintenance of documentation on network and processes for both internal department use and user education.Member of a team and participates in off hours, on-call rotation.Provides technical support and guidance to Help Desk Technicians & all staff.Completion of related tasks as needed to satisfy departmental and company mission.Participate in team leadership and mentoring of junior membersTravel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.Qualified applicants will contribute the following:A bachelor's degree in a computer systems related field, or possess equivalent experience in IT.Strong knowledge base on IT systems including:LAN/WAN; SDWAN; VPN; WIFI ? Cisco Switch, Router, Wireless LAN Controller; WIFI Access PointsFortigate Firewall ? Network Performance Tuning; Network Design; Network Security Principles? Structured Cabling Standards? OSI network Model and TCP/IP ? Domain Services: MS Active Directory, DNS, DHCPFamiliarity in the following a plus:Routing Protocols: BGP/OSPFCisco UCM/UCX VOIP/SIPCitrix (troubleshooting of published apps and desktops); Citrix NetscalerMicrosoft Server Operating Systems (2003 to 2016)MS Office Products, MS Exchange, Lotus NotesVMWarePRISM, JDE, SAPLactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an Affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.