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Sr. Network Administrator

Sr. Network Administrator

CompanyVersa Networks
LocationSanta Clara, CA, USA
Salary$140000 – $190000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • 3–5+ years of experience in network administration, preferably in a multi-site or data center environment.
  • Strong hands-on experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), switching, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Experience with IP address management (IPAM) and subnetting.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, and routing/switching infrastructure across data centers.
  • Maintain a zero-trust security model, implementing strict access controls, multi-factor authentication, and least-privilege principles.
  • Configure and maintain Versa, Aruba/Cisco/Juniper/Arista, or equivalent network hardware.
  • Updating virus protection software to keep data and communications protected.
  • Perform regular network performance tuning, capacity planning, and load balancing.
  • Implement and enforce network security policies and best practices.
  • Coordinate with the Data Center team on network provisioning, rack planning, and cable management.
  • Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and inventory.
  • Perform disaster recovery planning, failover configuration, and redundancy testing.
  • Participate in on-call rotation for escalated network issues.
  • Assist in upgrades, patch management, and lifecycle management of network components.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, and Systems Engineering.
  • Perform any other related duties as assigned by the Technical Directors and/or other appropriate administrators.
  • Monitor network health using tools like Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds, or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with network automation tools (Ansible, Python, etc.) is a plus.
  • Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure is an advantage.
  • Industry certifications like CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or equivalent are preferred.