Network Administrator

Network Administrator

Wood, Patel & Associates, Inc. (WOODPATEL), Arizona's #1 ranked civil engineering firm for over 23 consecutive years and recognized as one of the Best Places to Work, is seeking a Network Administrator to join our IT team.

The Network Administrator will be responsible for maintaining and supporting the firm's network infrastructure, ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our systems. This role will work closely with the IT Manager and internal teams to support our growing organization and maintain the technology systems that enable our engineers and professionals to deliver high-quality work to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the company's network infrastructure, including servers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks, and VPN connections.
• Monitor system performance and ensure network availability and reliability across all offices and remote connections.
• Maintain and support Windows servers, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Assist with network security monitoring, patch management, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and system performance issues.
• Support backups, disaster recovery systems, and data protection procedures.
• Work with IT leadership to implement infrastructure upgrades and technology improvements with a security first mindset
• Assist with onboarding new employees by configuring network access, user accounts, and system permissions.
• Maintain documentation of network architecture, systems, and procedures.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• 35 years of experience managing network infrastructure in a professional environment.
• Experience managing Windows Server environments, monitoring, and troubleshooting server-related issues
• Experience with user and group management, permissions, authentication troubleshooting, and Group Policy
• Administration of Entra ID, user identity management, and understanding of hybrid identity environments
• Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and firewalls.
• Experience with network monitoring tools and backup solutions.
• Familiarity with virtualization environments such as VMware or Hyper-V, including managing virtual machines
• Ability to recognize and escalate potential security issues or alerts
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Generous PTO plan
• Health, dental, vision
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Long-term disability/short-term disability/life insurance
• In-house training events
• Employee appreciation and team building events

WOODPATEL is committed to our community and as such we match employee contributions to St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, the world's first food bank, founded in Phoenix, Arizona.

WOODPATEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.