Network Administrator

Network Administrator - Atlanta Metro Area

The Network Administrator (Level II or III) supports and advances the organization’s IT infrastructure and network environments in alignment with business and operational needs. The Company is seeking candidates with a range of experience to fill this role, with the final level determined based on qualifications. At the mid‑level (II), this position supports company projects requiring IT infrastructure and serves as the primary point of contact for all OT network communications, working closely with System Administrators to ensure network, firewall, virtualization, and storage environments effectively support organizational initiatives. At the senior level (III), the role provides overall design leadership, management, and strategic direction for the organization’s network and infrastructure environments, leading major infrastructure projects, establishing standards and best practices, and ensuring systems are secure. Successful candidates at either level bring the technical expertise to design, manage, plan, and coordinate IT initiatives within a collaborative, team‑based environment.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following. They are not intended to cover each aspect of the position as the scope and duties of a given position may change or be temporarily altered based on the business needs of Snapping Shoals EMC. The basic requirement of every position is to perform all tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and support enterprise IT infrastructure systems.

- Architect, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routing, switching, and wireless networks.

- Administer next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco, Barracuda), including high availability, VPNs, and security policy management.

- Design and maintain virtualization platforms (VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V).

- Oversee storage systems, replication, and backup strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.

- Lead network and infrastructure projects from planning through implementation.

- Evaluate, recommend, and deploy new technologies to improve performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.

- Collaborate closely with Systems and Cybersecurity teams to maintain a secure and reliable environment.

- Respond to escalated support requests and complex infrastructure issues.

- Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical systems.

Required Skills

- Routing & switching

- Firewalls (palo Alto, Cisco, Barracuda)

- Virtualization (VMware, Nutanix, Hyper-V)

- Certifications (CCNA, PCNSA, etc.) preferred but not required.

Education And/or Experience

- Bachelor's degree and minimum 3 years network administration experience or 5 years' experience alone.

Snapping Shoals EMC has been in business for over 80 years. During that time, we have built a strong reputation for providing reliable power and excellent customer service. Our roots go back to the 1930's and the early days of America's rural electrification.

Benefits

- Competitive pay - negotiable based on experience

- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

- Health Savings Account with company annual contribution

- Life insurance and disability

- 401K with company match

- Pension plan

- Paid holidays and time off

- Educational/tuition reimbursement plan

- Professional and personal development

- Employee discounts

- Employee Assistance Program

- Wellness programs and onsite fitness center

- Uniforms provided

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All contingent offers are based upon successful completion of our pre-employment verification process, which includes a criminal background check, physical health screening, drug test, MVR and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.