Network Administrator

Company: Crane Engineering Sales LLC
Location: Kimberly
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

We are a family-oriented Midwest based company in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. As a result of our growth, we have a need for a Network Administrator. The Network Administrator will work alongside the Senior Network Administrator, providing technical and administrative support for Crane systems and a variety of application software.Our mission is to help customers succeed. To achieve our mission, we've instilled a culture and environment that encourages new ideas, promotes experimentation, and inspires innovation. Crane Engineering team members impact the organization's success and are recognized for creating WOW! customer experiences. What You Get To Do - Perform network administration duties, including backup, patch management, security management, user account management, e-mail systems including e-mail web server, VPN, internet access, virtual environment, and applications support. - Maintain accurate inventory of IT equipment. - Maintain relationships with third party suppliers and support. Document activities as needed. - Develop and document internal processes and system standards for computers and network devices. - Install/maintain virtual servers, software applications or hardware with assistance from third parties as needed. - Provide Help Desk functions for phones, desktops, laptops, printers, email and remote access. - Assist in rolling out hardware and software to new employees to ensure optimal deployment of resources. - Assists with technology planning through ongoing research. Make recommendations to improve network infrastructure to gain efficiency. - Provide end user training as needed to ensure effectiveness. - Maintain an adequate level of knowledge of operating system and application software being used to provide high levels of support to users. - Add and maintain users on the network; assigning application access, ensuring security and ensuring configurations are within standards. - Assist in gathering bid prices on equipment and supplies as needed. - Set-up and support cellular phone service. - Provide support for internal phone system and coordinate assistance from third parties when necessary. - May perform other duties as assigned.What We Need From You - Experience preferred in the following areas: Active Directory Admin, VMWare, Cisco Switches, Palo Alto Firewalls, M365 Admin - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Ability to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. - Microsoft certification desired. - Knowledge of local and wide area networks; computer software and hardware; knowledge of data communications, network planning and analysis; and vendor evaluations. - Strong analytical skills and effective interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a wide range of users having different levels of computer expertise. - Ability to design workable solutions to problems in a timely manner. - Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail with a high focus on accuracy. - Strong initiative: takes independent, unprompted action and digs into problems without supervision.We Are Winning WhenOur expectations are that team members demonstrate our Core Values. - Integrity & Respect - Work with the highest ethical standards, interact openly and directly, honor our commitments and value diversity of styles, roles and perspectives. - Teamwork - Actively collaborate with others to solve problems and create opportunities. Devote ourselves to the team's and others' success. - Customer Focus - Make customers the starting point for everything we do. Understanding what they want and expect from us will enable us to earn their loyalty. - Excellence & Innovation - Continuously elevate our expertise and knowledge to strengthen our competitive advantage; and always look for ways to apply breakthrough ideas. - Passion & Energy - Bring passion and energy to our work so that we are energy givers, enabling us to own and pursue objectives in spite of obstacles and adversity. - Fun! - Enjoy what we do and have fun with each other - celebrate a job well done--- 25% more fun.Benefits and Team Member Perks - Positivity, cohesiveness and celebrating a job well done! - Competitive compensation and benefits structure within a values-driven culture - Work-life balance; generous paid time off program including paid holidays; ability to participate in Flexible Workplace arrangement - Comprehensive health insurance coverage - 401k with generous company match - Intuitive health and wellness program that rewards participationApply today and join the team!Crane Engineering is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Crane Engineering also participates in E-Verify to verify identity and employment eligibility. PI1142c60e62e3-31181-33257864

Keywords: Crane Engineering Sales LLC, Appleton , Network Administrator, Other , Kimberly, Wisconsin