System & Network Administrator

About the role

This role covers the design, administration and maintenance of wired and wireless network infrastructure across school sites and facilities, together with firewall and endpoint security, Windows Server and Active Directory, and virtual desktop environments. It also includes day-to-day IT operations, project delivery and coordination with vendors.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain wired and wireless networks, including switches, wireless access points, VLANs, routing and redundancy
• Manage network segmentation for staff, students, servers, guests, wireless, voice, CCTV and management environments
• Administer SonicWALL firewalls, security policies, content filtering, VPNs and site-to-site connectivity
• Manage Trend Micro Vision One endpoint security, including monitoring, isolation and remediation
• Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP and server patching
• Monitor network availability, troubleshoot incidents and support the wider IT support team
• Maintain network diagrams, IP records and operational documentation
• Plan and deliver network and security projects, assess vendor proposals and follow change-management procedures

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in an IT-related field
• Proven experience as a Network Administrator or similar role
• Proven experience managing virtual desktop environments and VDI platforms (VMware, Citrix Virtual/Xen Apps and Desktops, RDS)
• Degree in computer science, information technology or a related field preferred; CCNA and MCSE preferred
• Strong communication, problem-solving and customer service skills

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs and MPLS
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and Windows Server 2008 R2 and later
• Citrix Xen Server, XenApp and XenDesktop
• Active Directory, Exchange, IIS and Microsoft Office 365
• Virtualization tools and desktop OS (Windows, Apple)