What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Administrator position at Public Storage?
Company Description
Public Storage is currently hiring a Network Administrator to be based out of the corporate office in Glendale, California. The Network Administrator will be responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of network communications. Uses knowledge of LAN/WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks. Test and evaluates network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.
Job Description
The Network Administrator will design voice and data communication systems, supervise installation of these systems, and provide maintenance and service to clients after installation. Support and assist in day-to-day operations and administration of networks, security systems and Windows environment. Define and document user requirements, design/recommend network solutions, and coordinate their implementation. Perform activities to complete service requests and resolve problems as directed including hardware and software installations and respond to user support requests.
- Assist in managing the corporate network infrastructure.
- Assist in administering and maintaining the Company’s Wide Area Network and DR Site.
- Administer and maintain VoIP telephone systems.
- Administer and maintain security systems.
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, upgrade, and monitor performance of network components.
- Supports network and related hardware, software and infrastructure such as servers, printers, hubs, switches and routers.
- Create network user and/or object accounts.
- Secure and monitor network following established policies and procedures.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of network documentation.
- Resolve and escalate network problems.
- Establish connectivity to new nodes.
- Support network functions, including applying patches, installing operating system revisions, maintaining, repairing, upgrading hardware and generating reports.
- Performing testing of applications in various stages of development.
- Provide end user support.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Network Administrator role
- Bachelor’s Degree
- CCNA certificate
- Understands the issues involved with administering and maintaining a multi-site corporate infrastructure (LAN/WAN-DR)
- Broad knowledge of network devices and firewalls. (Cisco, Netscreen, Juniper, Symantec, Blue Coat, Alertlogic).
- Experience with technologies: IP routing, DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP, SNMP, SMTP, Wifi, MDM.
- Cloud Services experience like AZURE, AWS, or similar
- Understanding of best practices in network architecture, security design and ability to create detailed documentation and procedures.
Additional Information
Workplace
- One of our values pillars is to work as One Team and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F-1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**