Job Description

Network Administrator

Level:  Experienced
Job Location:  Chicopee Location - Chicopee, MA
Position Type:  Full Time
Education Level:  High School
Travel Percentage:  None
Job Shift:  Day Shift
Job Category:  Information Technology

Network/System Administrator

National Convenience Distributors serves customers in the Northeastern United States as the 4th largest full-line convenience store distributor. Our group of companies have shared nearly identical family values, corporate cultures, and customer-centric philosophies for generations. We work to continue and enhance our legacy of excellence and shared beliefs while providing value-added services and personalized product recommendations that nurture long-term relationships. By employing talented team members who bring their experience, knowledge, and commitment to National Convenience Distributors, we are able to transform and grow not only our businesses but even more importantly, yours.

This position is responsible for the daily operations of Technology - Network Operations, Voice/Data communications, Server Infrastructure used within J.Polep Distribution Services, located in Chicopee, MA, a division of NCD, for both Cloud and On-Premise.  This individual would serve as the lead internal technical resource at our Chicopee location.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for all components within the IT Infrastructure; Firewalls, Security Appliances, VMWare, Cisco Networking and Compute.
Maintain and Optimize Connectivity between locations
Support and Maintain DR Connectivity
Maintain and Optimize Phone System with Vendor Support
Periodic reviews of Security Policies to ensure all remain in compliance with Vendors
General Support of all Network & Server issues

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & LICENSES:

Bachelor?s degree or Related IT Certifications
Equivalent work experience

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

5+ years of IT Experience
Office 365 Administration
Security Knowledge
Networking
VMWare
IBM Hardware a plus
Cisco Meraki Networking & Wireless

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Excellent communication skills
Ability to diagnose technology issues quickly
Detail oriented with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to learn new Systems/Applications.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure PaaS a plus.

J Polep/NCD prides itself in providing a supportive yet challenging place to work and offers growth potential for it?s employees.  We offer a generous compensation and benefits package