IT Network Engineer

The IT Network Engineer reports to the IT Network Operations Director and assists with the administration of the entire network and server infrastructure at all company data centers and co-location facilities. Core areas of job responsibilities include: VMware, storage administration, domain administration, network infrastructure, system security, email system administration and support portal duties.

The successful candidate will embody and work to reinforce MAA’s Core Values. Those values include:

• Appreciating the uniqueness of each individual

• Communicating openly and with integrity

• Embracing opportunities

• Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons

Duties and Responsibilities

VMware

• Configures and maintains VMware server environment; documents environmental details accurately.

• Provides VMware administration, support, and troubleshooting, including provisioning, reporting, monitoring and performing maintenance of virtual machines enterprise-wide.

Storage Administration

• Configures and maintains Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage arrays (Tegile, Nimble, EMC); documents environmental details accurately.

• Configures LUNs in various storage arrays; maps LUNs to guest hosts.

Domain Administration

• Assists with updating the Windows Server Operating System, including server upgrades, migrations, builds and other changes, and administration duties.

• Assists in maintaining Windows security for multiple domains with updates as necessary to group policies and permissions, in addition to updating configuration settings for DNS, DHCP, SMTP and IIS.

Network Infrastructure

• Installs, configures and maintains equipment for the entire network, including Windows Servers, Exchange, Cisco routers/switches, Virtual servers, F5 load balancers and Citrix.

• Installs and troubleshoots networking hardware; recommends apartment property network configurations and manages critical network systems.

System Security

• Serves as a subject matter expert for network security, including but not limited to, user access, spyware and antivirus protection.

• Administers and maintains the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) server and web content filtering.

• Maintains a log of daily domain and firewall activity (in compliance with SOX); develops, updates and audits network documentation.

Email Administration

• Supports the day-to-day operations of the Microsoft Exchange environment to include proper system functioning.

• Supports subset applications as part of administration process, including support for Outlook Messenger and Enterprise Faxing while monitoring the flow and delivery of messaging traffic.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a similar field of study and at least two (2) years of experience working with network infrastructures, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Microsoft Server operating systems preferred

• Certifications in network routing & switching certification (CCNA, CCNP) preferred

• Certification in network security (CISSP) preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Microsoft Server operating systems

• Knowledge of storage disk pools and expanding storage in various guest operating systems

• Knowledge of network security, network routing, and switching

• Knowledge of scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, VBScript)

• Knowledge of telecommunications systems (key systems, Cisco VoIP, SIP)

• Knowledge of multi-vendor licensing platforms (Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, F5, Citrix)

• Ability to participate in on-call rotations when necessary

MAA recognizes that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and outstanding advancementopportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package* including, but not limited to, the following:

* Apartment Discount

* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

* Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holiday Pay

* Life and Disability Insurance

* Smart Home Program

* 401(k) Retirement Plan

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Opportunities for promotion and internal career advancement

*Eligibility for benefit plans and programs vary based on hours worked and length of employment.

We are committed to providing service excellence and value to those who depend on us at MAA. Our people-first approach has been transforming properties into communities and apartments into homes for over 25 years. As the largest owner-operator of multifamily apartments in the United States – we are established leaders in the real estate space – bringing tremendous opportunities to those looking to build their careers. We invite you to explore our Brighter View and find your place at MAA!

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