Network Administrator

Title: Network Administrator
Employment: Contract (12 months to start + extension / conversion to salary)
Location: New York City (Onsite 5x per week)
Hours: 40 Hour Work Week - Mon to Fri - Standard Daytime Hours
Client Industry: Banking/Financial Services
Compensation: $60-70/hr (+ Access to Medical Benefits, PTO, & 401k)
Bilingual Requirement: Must speak both English and Chinese or Mandarin

We have partnered with our client in their search for a Network Administrator. This person would be responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the branch's network.

Responsibilities

• 30% Network Operations and Security Management: Responsible for the daily operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the branch's network. Monitor and analyze network performance, respond promptly to and resolve operational issues and incidents. Perform fault diagnosis and resolution for various types of network failures; create and manage support tickets with third-party vendors for any type of network performance degradation or system issue. Conduct regular and ad-hoc health checks to identify and eliminate risks, ensuring the overall health of the network environment. Coordinate with maintenance vendors for hardware repair and replacement. Responsible for network-related disaster recovery activities, including drills, testing, and documentation.


• 25% Network Architecture Optimization and Technical Standards Development: Design and optimize network architecture by incorporating industry best practices and aligning with headquarters' technical standards. Continuously improve the network architecture and evaluate emerging technologies for potential adoption. Revise and refine network management technical standards in accordance with HQ requirements and local business needs.


• 20% Network Asset Management: Maintain and update network topology diagrams, as well as asset records for network devices and leased lines. Manage VLANs, IP addresses, DNS, and domain environments. Responsible for network configuration management and firewall port administration. Implement lifecycle management for network devices, including procurement and replacement. Handle equipment installation, placement, cabling, labeling, power supply, stacking, and routine inspections.


• 10% Network Version and Patch Management: Responsible for the installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance of network infrastructure supporting the headquarters and branch data centers. Coordinate planned network upgrades with HQ departments and third parties. Perform firmware updates for network and security devices to ensure they remain on the latest versions.


• 5% Network Business and Financial Management: Liaise with network vendors and participate in budgeting, procurement, contracting, invoice review, and payment processes for network-related services, ensuring service quality, cost control, and compliance. Collaborate with the Information Security Office and Risk Management Department to oversee vendor management and monitor their adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).


• 5% Collaboration and Support: Work closely with other technical teams to complete network-related tasks. Provide network support and guidance to other IT staff, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.


• 5% Other Duties: Perform additional related responsibilities as assigned.

Skills Required

• College graduate with specialization in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related discipline or equivalent experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 3+ years of satisfactory, progressive experience in network administration in a business environment incorporating switch, router and firewall configuration, network monitoring, and experience utilizing network management tools to that are acceptable to the management of the Information technology Department. Knowledge of network topology, understanding of LANS, VPN, Wi-Fi, etc. is required.


• Fluent in English and Chinese.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at ;/span>