Network Administrator III

L.A. Care Health Plan

United States

United States

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Network Administrator III Job Category: Information Technology Department: IT Operations & Infrastructure Location: Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017 Position Type: Full Time Requisition ID: 12701 Salary Range: $91,536.00 (Min.) - $121,286.00 (Mid.) - $151,034.00 (Max.) Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation's largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time. Mission: L.A. Care's mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. Job Summary The Network Administrator III is responsible for providing network support for the mission critical network systems for L.A. Care. This involves troubleshooting IP equipment/LAN/WAN problems, routine administration tasks, and performance tuning. This position acts as an escalation point for the junior network staffs regarding network related problems. Performs troubleshooting of LAN/WAN equipment i.e. CISCO, etc. Conduct daily routine administration and maintenance of all network devices. Monitors network to ensure constant uptime. Supports and maintains firewall and network security policies and IDS. Implements new technologies platforms for the network environment. Must be able to troubleshoot issues quickly to resolve the problem. Participate in Disaster Recovery Exercises to demonstrate the capability of establishing network connectivity in the event of an outage. Provide support in a 7x24 operation. Prioritization, Multitasking, Training, I.T. projects, and writing SOPs. Acts as a Subject Matter Expert, serves as a resource and mentor for other staff. Duties Work closely with other technical teams to determine future network needs and plan for network changes. Develop methods and tools to be used to test to implement new LAN/WAN equipment. Configure routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSFP, and BGP. Engage in regular network troubleshooting and resolve network connectivity issues. Analyze the current network structure and submit comprehensive reports to manager on how to make the network more efficient. Create projects that are designed to either add functionality required by the company or to address ongoing network failure issues. Maintain network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning, troubleshooting network problems and escalating problems to vendor or lead network administrator. Secure network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation, maintaining documentation. Applies subject expertise in evaluating business operations and processes. Identifies areas where technical solutions would improve business performance. Consults across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialized knowledge. Ensures that the facts and details are correct so that the project's/program's deliverable meets the needs of the department, organization and legislation's policies, standards, and best practices. Provides training, recommends process improvements, and mentors junior level staff, department interns, etc. as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Duties Continued Education Required Bachelor's Degree In lieu of degree, equivalent education and/or experience may be considered. Education Preferred Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years of experience as a network administrator. Skills Required: Must have critical thinking skills and a team player. Must have strong written and verbal communication, project management, and organization skills. Demonstrate the ability to lead the network team on technical issues and act as a backup to the manager. Demonstrate working knowledge of network equipment and software (Cisco Routers, Switches, firewalls, F5 Bigip, IPS/IDS, LAN/WAN). Demonstrate working knowledge in routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP and OSFP. Demonstrate working knowledge in Layer 2 network switching such as VLAN, Trunking, VTP and others. Demonstrate working knowledge in advance network troubleshooting and work with other teams or departments to resolve complex issues. Licenses/Certifications Required Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Licenses/Certifications Preferred Required Training Physical Requirements Light Additional Information Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change. L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement Plans
Medical, Dental and Vision
Wellness Program
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

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