Principal Network Administrator

- I will lead the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of our enterprise network infrastructure. - I will apply my deep expertise in network architecture, security, automation, and cloud networking to ensure high availability, performance, and security across our IT environments. - I will oversee network operations, troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, and guide IT teams in adopting best practices. - I will utilize my extensive experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, and cloud networking, along with strong problem-solving and leadership skills. - I will design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-level LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and wireless networks. - I will manage and optimize network hardware, including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs. - I will oversee cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), including hybrid cloud integrations. - I will develop and enforce network segmentation, access control, and zero-trust security models. - I will implement network security best practices, firewall policies, IDS/IPS, and NAC solutions. - I will conduct regular network vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk mitigation. - I will ensure compliance with industry standards (NIST, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.). - I will collaborate with cybersecurity teams to detect and mitigate network threats. - I will monitor network traffic, bandwidth usage, and performance metrics, identifying and resolving bottlenecks. - I will automate network configurations and management tasks using scripting tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform). - I will optimize VoIP, QoS, and video conferencing solutions for high-performance communication. - I will provide technical leadership to junior network administrators and IT teams. - I will develop network policies, procedures, and documentation to support scalability and business continuity. - I will stay up to date with emerging networking technologies and recommend innovations. - I will lead incident response efforts for major network outages, security breaches, or performance issues. - I will troubleshoot complex Layer 2/3 network issues and coordinate resolution with vendors when necessary. - I will maintain disaster recovery and failover strategies to ensure network resilience.