Want to grow with a fast moving company that rewards its people? Come grow with us! SRS has been on the list of fastest growing private companies since 2013 and we are seeking a Infrastructure Network Administrator to join our team! Position will be located at our beautiful, new, state-of-the-art Corporate office: 7440 S. Hwy 121 McKinney, TX 75070 #9999 Infrastructure Network Administrator Duties and Responsibilities To accomplish their core duty of diagnosing and solving problems in complex computer systems, Infrastructure Network Administrators are responsible for many tasks. Diagnose System Problems The Infrastructure Network Administrator monitors the performance of network to identify any issues. They routinely perform analysis and break/fix operations during normal IT Infrastructure operation, including on networks, firewalls, applications, and devices. Design Solutions When issues are identified, the Infrastructure Network Administrator works with the IT team and SRS vendors to determine the appropriate solution. The solution should solve the problem at hand as well as mitigate future issues. The Infrastructure Network Administrator will work closely with the Information Security team to ensure the plan is in accordance with security procedures. Implement Solutions Once a plan is formulated, Infrastructure Network Administrators either provide the plan to the IT team or work with the other organizational members to implement the necessary upgrades, patches or troubleshooting to solve the problem. They document the changes and follow all change management procedures. Communicate Issues and Changes Infrastructure Network Administrators are responsible for proactively communicating upcoming infrastructure changes to management, submit peer reviews, and work with the workforce to smooth transitions and decrease any negative impact on business. Identify Opportunities for Improvement The Infrastructure Network Administrator uses his/her up-to-date knowledge of IT infrastructure to identify opportunities to use emerging technologies to increase efficiency and flexibility. They may formulate improvement plans and present them to leadership. Infrastructure Network Administrator Skills A detail oriented, analytical thinker with a passion for challenges and problem solving, a successful Infrastructure Network Administrator excels at working at all levels of an organization and can respond well to crisis and multiple competing priorities. Candidate Attributes Minimum of 3 years general Infrastructure experience with a wide range of supporting all facets of technology infrastructure. Must present a highly professional image and attitude and have excellent customer facing and communication skills. Strong attention to detail and processes. Possess strong organizational and time management skills, can work independently, results oriented, and self-motivated. Open to learning and constantly growing professionally and personally. Enjoys working in a highly collaborative and team-oriented environment. Comfortable working with people at all levels within a client organization. Will be interacting with users daily through phone, email, video, text and on-site presence. We expect the candidate to be responsive to user needs, take ownership and be accountable. We encourage creative thinking that leads to creative solutions and empower the System Administrator to design and develop solutions to meet the changing needs of the client. In addition to these skills and personality traits, SRS is seeking an Infrastructure Network Administrator candidate with the following skills. Experience with performing network infrastructure and system troubleshooting and issue resolution. Experience in Windows Server platforms particularly 2012 R2, 2016 - Standard and Enterprise versions. Intermediate working knowledge of network configurations including design and maintain Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks, knowledge, and experience with ground up network installation and setup including servers, routers, switches, access points and circuit configurations. Intermediate experience working with 3rd party network and hosting providers. Intermediate experience working with solution partners. Intermediate backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Intermediate experience working with cloud servers and virtual environments. Intermediate working knowledge of Active Directory and domain services. Intermediate experience with remote management tools. Intermediate Project Management experience. Intermediate experience with physical installs and expansion of client facilities. Basic Voice over IP (VoIP) knowledge and experience including hosted and premise environments. Basic knowledge of web hosting and domain management. Comfortable offering up suggestions for continual process improvement. Offers hardware and software recommendations based on need with an eye towards the future growth of the organization. Azure administration not required but preferred Travel Requirements 25-30% As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, SRS Distribution Inc. provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, familial or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws. All candidates for employment must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing and background verification before employment is finalized. Job Location: SRS Distribution - McKinney 7440 State Highway 121 McKinney, TX 75070-3104 Equal Opportunity Employer. Veteran Friendly Employer. SRS Distribution believes in hiring military veterans at any level for any position. We know your service trained you in many of the areas we value, such as; leadership, teamwork, performance, integrity, and safety. If your experience matches our requirements, we want you to apply today.