Job Title: System Administrator - Nevada

Smarthost are interested in adding an experienced System Administrator position to support our customer network infrastructure. The ideal candidate is expected to have at least 2-3 years experience in a windows server/network admin role with hand-on experience working with server tools and management with verifiable result for system uptime and customer satisfaction.
Maintains network operation and server administration support services using windows server tools. Configure server share, printer server, remote access, and provide configuration support for Sophos firewall, switches, access points, and other network devices, Applications, network protocols, installation of applications, file storage, and retrieval methods, and ability to analyze and specify configuration for network and computer and devices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Must have experience with databases, networks, upgrading hardware and software, designing networks, laying out the infrastructure for LANs, troubleshooting network outages and user troubles and the ability to communicate clearly.
• Familiarity with cloud applications like Office365, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS.
• Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with computer systems, while answering technical queries and assisting users
• Manage network servers and technology tools, applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes and monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues.
• Installing and configuring new hardware and software.
• Setting up new users and giving them access to the intranet and adding, removing, or updating user account information, resetting passwords, etc.
• Performing regular security tests and security monitoring
• Maintaining networks and network file systems
• Monitoring the internet connection for security risks
• Employing the latest security protocols
• Monitoring the local area network (LAN) for threats or errors

​Experience Skills and Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Business Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethically, and upholds organizational values. 
• Communications - Expresses thoughts clearly in written form, articulates verbal thoughts understandably, demonstrates active listening skills, comprehends information heard, uses appropriate communication methods, and keeps others informed.
• Conflict Resolution - Maintains calm under pressure, encourages respectful dialogue, confronts difficult situations without bias, acts within a realistic timeframe for resolution, and resolves conflicts through fair negotiation. 
• Consistency - Follows through as promised, confirms people know each other's expectations, arrives to and completes meetings on time, meets with direct reports in person regularly, and changes decisions rarely.
• Cost Consciousness - Saves money without lowering the quality of service, performs within the approved budget, conserves company and customer resources, develops profitable new revenue streams, and identifies new ways to lower costs.
• Managing Multiple Priorities - Manages multiple commitments and/or projects, plans and utilizes time efficiently, responds to changing customer needs, resolves conflicts to deliver on schedule, and completes work in order of customer priorities.
• Network Management - Demonstrates understanding of network architecture, responds promptly to user needs, monitors network performance, identifies and resolves network problems, and anticipates and defines future needs.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, resolves problems in early stages, and works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Teamwork - Contributes to a positive team effort, balances team and individual responsibilities, listens attentively and openly to others' views, gives and sincerely accepts feedback, helps the team stay focused on key objectives, resolves team conflict before it escalates, and places the team's success above own interests.
• Troubleshooting - Anticipates problems; demonstrates critical thinking skills; Communicates with customers as promised; uses diagnostic tools efficiently and effectively; identifies, tests and implements logical solutions; and follows company troubleshooting procedures.

Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Local travel is estimated to be 10-25 percent of the time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  

Work Schedule. 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday – Friday. Normal duty hours are 8 hours per day

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, an individual is regularly required to talk and hear. The person must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The individual is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The person must have
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