Network Administrator

Title: Network Administrator

PR: $46/hr - $53/hr

Length: 6 month - 1 year contract to hire

Conversion Salary: $86,600 - $108,600

Location: Brookshire Blvd Charlotte, NC

Model: 5 days on-site

Job Description and Duties:

Insight Global is seeking a Network Administrator for our client that is responsible for the Industrial Control System (ICS) network infrastructure and associated applications that support our plant and field control systems. As a member of ICS Technology, this position will work in conjunction with our clients' Maintenance Division to provide 7x24 operational and life cycle technology support for our ICS network related infrastructure. Responsible for configuring, maintaining, patching, administering and troubleshooting network switches, routers, media converters, cabling systems. Other essential activities include network planning, procurement, and management of network infrastructure related costs. Under direction, the ICS Network Administrator analyzes, plans, manages, coordinates, maintains, and reviews the ICS network infrastructure to ensure the integrity and reliability.

Main Responsibilities:

• Plans, designs, implements, and administers the ICS network and related support systems.
• Creates and maintains technical documentation to include technical specifications, system or network drawings, scopes of work, user procedures and processes, and user training materials.
• Administers network systems such as routers, switches, network logging, change control, and network alert mechanisms.
• Administers and utilizes software related to configuration of network devices, hardware, and firmware, and reviews/administers appropriate upgrades, patches, etc. and maintains corresponding documentation.
• Assists in establishing and implementing short and long-term goals related to ICS technology, providing recommendation and cost estimates regarding upgrades.
• Reviews all proposed upgrades and designs of system components for applicability and compatibility with existing systems and standards.
• Manages the security, maintenance, repair, and improvement of the ICS telemetry and inter-plant communication systems for our clients' operational technology to ensure ICS reliability and security; directs the installation, configuration, and modification of new and upgraded software and hardware for the ICS environment; manages the development and application of new technologies to achieve higher reliability and resiliency.

Must haves:

• Understanding of the principles and practices of basic bookkeeping + modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Understanding of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) convergence
• Understanding of Networking fundamentals and router management such as networking components (routers, cell modems, switches, and servers)
• Understanding of principles and practices of the design, installation, and maintenance of data and communications networks and applications
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience