What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Network Administrator position at MissionStaff?
We connect top talent in Business Services, Tech, Marketing & Creative with companies of all sizes—offering flexible, high-touch staffing solutions. We are currently filling the following contract job for our client.
Senior Network Administrator
We’re looking for a dynamic Senior Network Administrator to lead, support, and evolve our enterprise network and cloud environments. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid setting, influencing our strategic technology roadmap while ensuring seamless connectivity, security, and performance across on-premises and cloud platforms. If you thrive in challenging environments, possess a strategic mindset, and enjoy mentoring teams, this is your chance to make a significant impact.
Required Skills
- 6–8 years of experience supporting and engineering WAN and LAN networks
- Hands-on expertise with virtualization technologies such as Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware vSphere, and Linux-based virtualization
- Proven experience supporting Microsoft Azure, especially in hybrid network and infrastructure scenarios
- Strong knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPN technologies, SD-WAN, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning
- Knowledge of Cisco/Meraki networking, cloud-managed security, and wireless infrastructure
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business insights
- Project management experience with a track record of leading or contributing to infrastructure initiatives
- Ability to participate in a rotational 24/7 on-call support schedule
- Familiarity with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SAN switches, and Windows Server environments
- Supporting virtualized environments with VMware, Hyper-V, or equivalents
Nice to Have Skills
- Industry certifications such as Cisco, Microsoft, Citrix, VMware; Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-700) are strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of Azure Entra ID / Active Directory in hybrid setups
- Experience with Citrix NetScaler and Zscaler VPN solutions
- Deployment and management of Cisco Meraki solutions, including cloud-managed networking and security
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 6 years of relevant professional experience supporting enterprise networks and cloud infrastructure
MissionStaff is an equal opportunity employer. Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies. Additionally, candidates must be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents to be considered for this position.