06-147 Network Administrator

GENERAL FUNCTION The Network Administrator is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of Luxottica Retail?s network infrastructure.  Significant contact with Information Technology associates and the user community will be required to focus on leveraging new and existing network technology to support the company?s business needs. A significant majority of these requirements must be accomplished to meet the overall requirements of the position.

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

?  Project Participation:

?  Assist in planning and participating in the corporate technical network architecture direction, including all components from the desktop, network and central processors.

?  Act as technical consultant to Information Technology groups and business areas as needed.

?  Technology - Development and Support

?  Responsible to ensure acceptable availability of all network components supported by the Technical Services group, which will require the associate to wear a pager.

?  Cross-platform expertise is required to work with Technical Services on integration of AS/400, RS/6000, Intel Servers and peripheral devices within the network architecture.

?  Responsible for the physical layout, installation and upgrading of all network components.

?  Responsible for "Swat Team" participation in client server development efforts as needed.  Assist application development and support groups on the technical aspects of network technology implementations.

?  Configure, install and maintain network equipment, connectivity, and network services across local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and remote access.  Maintain network and equipment documentation as needed.

?  Helps evaluate and recommend new network equipment and services for use within Luxottica Retail?s local and wide area networking environment.

?  Monitor network status and performance for troubleshooting and capacity planning purposes. Use network management systems and protocol analyzers to troubleshoot and analyze network traffic.

?  Maintain network protocols including such as TCP/IP, SNA, IPX and others as needed to ensure compliance to Luxottica Retail?s enterprise networking standards. 

?  Provide network security through the use of technologies such as fire walls, control access systems, virus scanning, security-based appliances and detection services.

?  Implement network interfaces (i.e. Internet/E-Mail gateways, routers, modems, etc.) to other networks outside the responsibility of Luxottica Retail?s IT department.

?  Standards and Methods:



?  Provide input on efforts for establishing technology standards and building our hardware/software infrastructure in all network components.

?  Ensures quality within Technical Services through compliance to standards and methods.

 

SPECIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

?  Technical

?  Networking ? Extreme Networks/Cisco hardware and software

?  O/S ? Novell, SUSE Linux, Windows

?  Strong level of proficiency with the use of network management tools

?  SOX, HIPAA, CISP and PCI-based Security standards

?  ITIL concepts and procedures

?  Thorough understanding of all network architecture technology (hardware and software) within the Luxottica Retail network

?  Excellent ability to troubleshoot, resolve and recommend solutions within Luxottica Retail's entire technical environment.  Educates others on the technologies we use.

?  Strong ability to troubleshoot, resolve and recommend solutions within Luxottica Retail?s entire technical environment.

?  General

?  Good written and oral communication skills

?  Well organized with good attention to details

?  Strong analytical and problem solving skills

 

SPECIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE

?  Minimum 5-8 years Information Technology/Network/Business related experience

?  Supervisory experience preferred

 

SPECIFICATIONS - EDUCATION

?  Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

?  Masters preferred

 

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