Senior Network Systems Administrator

Company Overview

Iridium is an award-winning and innovative satellite communications company with bragging rights to the only network that offers voice and data connectivity anywhere in the world. For over 20 years, Iridium's unique network and services have supported critical communications needs for individuals, businesses, and the evolving Internet of Things.

At Iridium, we understand the importance of staying connected and the limitations of traditional communications networks. People across the globe, including first responders, humanitarians, global militaries, scientific researchers, and lone workers, as well as ships, aircraft and remote operations all rely on Iridium to stay connected. We take our responsibility for providing these essential communications very seriously and pride ourselves on offering a reliable lifeline when needed. Likewise, Iridium is committed to providing an exciting and innovative workplace, where employees are challenged to think outside the box and collaborate on new, bold ideas and solutions. Our talented teams are passionate about their work and the impact our company makes around the world. Iridium fosters an empowering and inclusive culture that allows employees to genuinely be their best selves. We are looking for others who want to join this truly unique company that celebrates our employees and provides the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world.

Position Summary, Job Requirements & Responsibilities

What We're Looking For:

Iridium is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Administrator to join our dynamic Network Operations team. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of experts to address and resolve a wide range of complex networking challenges across the organization. This position offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your expertise in maintaining and optimizing network infrastructure and equipment. You will be responsible for conducting rigorous network and security testing, validation, and troubleshooting. You will be successful in this role if you are passionate about advancing your knowledge and skills in networking, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are dedicated to delivering innovative and high-quality solutions.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain, deploy, and manage sophisticated network infrastructure including IP switching, routers, and firewalls using Cisco Catalyst L3 switches, Nexus 9K platforms, and Fortigate firewalls
• Spearhead the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of networking and security hardware and operating systems, generating ideas and applying innovative solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and ensure network infrastructure aligns with organizational goals
• Ensure network performance and reliability by monitoring system performance, tuning configurations, and performing regular maintenance
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the network and security industry, technologies, and best practices
• Develop, maintain, and update comprehensive IT documentation including network diagrams, standard operating procedures, and best practices

Experience & Education Requirements / EEO

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field OR equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of experience in Information Technology
• 7+ years of experience with Cisco Routers/Switches with advanced knowledge of TCP/IP network administration
• 3+ years of experience with managing and maintaining routers, switches, and other vendors' networking technologies as well as Cisco ASA's and Palo Alto firewalls
• Strong knowledge of and multi-year hands-on experience with IP communication protocols such as OSI Model, Spanning-Tree, VDC, VTP, VSS, and routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues to groups outside of your team or those who are unfamiliar with the topic
• Have confidence and be able to easily build relationships with leadership and colleagues outside of your team
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem management skills in a dynamic environment
• Capable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for the team and role modelling commitment to your team's goals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Cisco (CCNP or higher preferred) and/or Firewall vendors security certifications
• 5+ years in or supporting a 24/7 Operations Environment
• Previous experience with any of the following:
  
  • Working in a datacenter or telecommunications environment
  • Mid-to-large scale LAN/WAN networks and security
  • SolarWinds, Cisco ISE, and/or Wireshark platforms
  • Windows and UNIX environments
  • Troubleshooting network connectivity issues at both an application and desktop OS level

We'll also need you to :

• Provide 24/7 on-call assistance as needed to support business operations
• Be able to travel up to 10%
• Be able to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule that includes a minimum of 3 days in the office

Work Environment:

This position primarily works in an office setting and is largely sedentary with the majority of the position working with a computer. The role typically requires the use of basic office equipment such as a phone, video, computer, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.