Overview
Position Summary
The Network Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of the Tolowa
Dee-ni’ Nation’s enterprise network infrastructure. The Network Administrator ensures the network
infrastructure is reliable and resilient, while also maintaining a high level of security. This role also aids in
supporting other systems administration duties for servers, backups, and applications.
All Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation employees must submit to a background check and abide by all Tribal, federal,
and state laws. All employees must comply with Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation drug free workplace policy and will
be subject to pre-employment, random, for-cause, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. Qualified
American Indian Preference applies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage, monitor, and secure enterprise network infrastructure including private fiber optic
networks, LAN/WAN routing, VPNs, VLANs, and wireless networks. - Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot firewalls, including security rules, NAT policies, VPN
tunnels, and threat prevention, IDS/IPS features. - Design and support resilient fiber-based WAN connections between Tribal government sites and
facilities using existing fiber optic cabling and future private/dark fiber. - Monitor and analyze network traffic and performance to ensure optimum operation.
- Troubleshoot & locate breaks in fiber optic networks. Splice and terminate fiber optic cables as
needed. - Maintain detailed documentation of network architecture, device configurations, and change logs.
- Assist in the administration and support server environments using VMware vSphere and Microsoft
Hyper-V, including VM provisioning, backups, and host server maintenance. - Assist in managing Windows and/or Linux servers, Active Directory, and Group Policy.
- Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning for both network and system
infrastructure. - Collaborate with IT staff and department teams to implement secure and efficient networked
solutions. - Respond to network outages and critical incidents, including occasional after-hours support.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Personal Traits
All Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s
values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving,
compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism,
accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.
Required Knowledge
All Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office
technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
Job Specific knowledge is listed below:
- Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Routing, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, NAT, and
subnetting - Proficient in administering, monitoring, and securing firewalls (Palo Alto)
- Highly experienced managing multi-site fiber-optic networks
- Experience locating fiber breaks, fusion splicing, and terminating fiber optic cables.
- Experience with network monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CheckMk, Zabbix, Wireshark, PRTG)
- Proficiency with virtualization platforms: VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V
- Competence in basic Windows Server and/or Linux systems administration
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and analytical skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects independently
- Ability to lead technical implementations and collaborate across departments
- Knowledge of regional and cultural customs and values.
Required Skills and Abilities
All Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered
around a strong citizen focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have
customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have
the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all
employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate
with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all
employees should have the ability to understand and manage citizen confidentiality.
Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:
- Communication skills
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Interpersonal skills and teamwork.
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 10 years of experience in enterprise network administration
- ** A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, Information Systems, Network Administration or similar can substitute for 8 years
of experience. - Please note this is any combination of experience & education equal to 10 years.
An Associate Degree = 4 years experience
A Bachelor Degree = 8 years experience.
- Industry certifications preferred (e.g., CFOT or SCTE, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, Cisco CCNA,
CompTIA Network+, Security+) - Valid state issued driver’s license and/or the ability to obtain a California or Oregon driver’s
license. Must be insurable on the Nation’s insurance policy.
Physical Requirements
- Use hands and arms to operate office or field equipment.
- Sit more than half the workday.
- Stand and/or walk less than half the workday.
- Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
- View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time.
- Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time.
- Lift or carry unaided less than 50 pounds.
- Push or pull using up to moderate force.
- See and hear with normal acuity.
Working Conditions
- Work is conducted in a standard office environment
- Moderate travel is required (up to 50% of the time)
- Work is sometimes in confined spaces and in areas of high noise and/or high/low temperatures
Equal opportunity employer.
Minimum Education and Experience