Network Administrator

**Location:**

Birmingham & Montgomery, AL – Field Based

**Position Level:**

Tier 2 / Tier 3 Network Engineering

**Position Summary**

We are looking for a **Network Administrator**

with a strong background in routing and switching to lead our on-site enterprise deployments. This is not a standard “cable tech” role; we need a Cisco-certified professional who can bridge the gap between physical infrastructure and complex logical networking. You will be the technical authority on-site, responsible for configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining high-capacity circuits for our most critical business clients.

**Key Responsibilities**

• **Advanced L2/L3 Troubleshooting:**

  Resolve complex connectivity issues involving BGP, OSPF, VLAN tagging (802.1Q), and STP.

• **Enterprise Deployment:**

  Lead the installation and CLI-based configuration of **Cisco, Juniper, and Meraki**

  hardware.

• **Circuit Validation:**

  Utilize high-end diagnostic tools (VIAVI, NetAlly) to ensure Fiber and Ethernet circuits meet strict Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• **NOC Collaboration:**

  Act as the primary field liaison for our Network Operations Center, assisting in the turn-up of static IP blocks and complex routing tables.

• **MDF/IDF Management:**

  Perform “deep-dive” audits of client server rooms to optimize equipment placement and extend demarcations.

• **Infrastructure Reliability:**

  While the focus is logical, you will ensure the physical layer (Fiber/Copper) is spliced and terminated to enterprise standards.

**Technical Skills & Qualifications** **Certifications (One or more required):**

• **Cisco:**

  CCNA (Routing & Switching) required; **CCNP or CCIE**

  highly preferred.

• **Alternative:**

  Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS, or CompTIA Network+ (with significant field experience).

**Core Competencies:**

• **Hardware:**

  Deep experience with **Cisco ISR/ASR routers, Catalyst switches, Juniper MX/EX series, and Meraki MS/MX stacks.**

• **Protocols:**

  Proficiency in **TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and SD-WAN**

  architectures.

• **Network Analysis:**

  Experience with packet-level analysis using Wireshark to identify latency or jitter issues.

• **Physical Layer:**

  Familiarity with Fiber Optic standards (GPON/Active Ethernet) and the ability to use an OTDR or Fusion Splicer when necessary.

**Soft Skills & Requirements**

• **The Technical Consultant:**

  Ability to walk into a Fortune 500 server room and speak as a peer to their Network Architects.

• **Critical Thinking:**

  A methodical approach to the “broken” circuit—isolating variables from the handoff to the core.

• **Mobility:**

  Must hold a valid driver’s license and be comfortable with daily travel to client locations.

• **Physical Ability:**

  Must be able to rack heavy enterprise equipment (up to 50 lbs) and work in professional data center environments.

**What Success Looks Like**

• **First-Visit Resolution:**

  Utilizing your Cisco expertise to solve routing loops or configuration mismatches that a standard tech would miss.

• **Network Integrity:**

  Ensuring that every client handoff is clean, documented, and performing at 100% capacity.

• **Client Confidence:**

  Serving as a trusted advisor to client IT managers, ensuring they feel secure in our network’s reliability.