An administrator oversees and manages the affairs of an organization. However, as a remote network administrator firstly, you work from home to implement and maintain a company’s computer network, which connects workstations to database and file servers, printers, and other IT resources. Secondly, your duties include handling necessary upgrades and repairs, troubleshooting connectivity errors between host and client computers, ensuring system security, and providing end-user training and support.
Finally, you document the network configuration and record any changes you make, plan for necessary expansions and maintenance, and perform research to improve infrastructure stability and efficiency. You must maintain your knowledge of current network hardware, including servers, switches, and routers, as well as applicable protocols and standards.
How to Become a Remote Network Administrator?
To become a remote network administrator, you need to meet technical qualifications, including a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field. It’s highly recommended to develop your skills via specialized training and certification programs by earning credentials through Cisco, CompTIA, Juniper Networks, or Microsoft. You need excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. Good writing, listening, and speaking skills are also an asset, and you must be self-motivated and able to work independently. You also need a reliable computer setup to work from home
How Do I Become a Remote System Administrator?
To become a successful remote system admin firstly, you need to be a hands-on initiative thinker. Secondly, you need to be a broad thinker who can make suggestions, and take constructive feedback with a good attitude. And lastly, without pushback, and then go out and personally execute with diligence. If you like working with others to develop a strategy and then rolling up your sleeves to implement that strategy.
Duties of a Remote System Administrator
1. You help to improve system solutions, including Google G-Suite Admin and Freshdesk.
2. Innovate existing processes within various systems to drive efficiency.
3. Collect user feedback, document system enhancement requests, and work internally or externally to implement those changes.
4. Regularly perform routine system administrator functions, including maintenance/updates, system backups, security, roles, profiles, sharing rules, workflows, and groups.
5. Integrate a variety of systems supporting telephony, student information, events, and data collection.
6. Create and distribute analytics, reports, and dashboards for user departments;
7. Provide change logs and documentation on updates made to the company’s tech ecosystem, including but not limited to user audit trails, workflow processes, reporting, and analytics;
8. Address user questions, aggregate and prioritize user feedback, and plan and implement system enhancements based on personal expertise, user feedback, and organizational goals;
9. Identify system problems, develop fixes, ensure complete quality assurance testing, and implement solutions;
10. Document and train staff on system best practices and processes;
11. Research, review, recommend, and implement new or replacement systems, features, and updates to support our ecosystem and company operations better.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of a Remote Network Administrator.
1. Very strong attention to detail;
2. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
3. Demonstrated success as a team player possessing a positive attitude, strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and flexibility;
4. Systematic problem-solving skills, the ability to determine root cause problems and implement solutions;
5. Able to handle multiple, complex priorities and balance the needs of each according to business impact;
6. Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and juggle multiple deadlines and tasks;
7. Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and handle diverse tasks simultaneously using prioritization.
8. Successful implementation of business process documentation initiatives;
9. Strong track record of acting with a customer-focused approach and
10. Proficient with technology, especially cloud-based tools (e.g., Google Apps, Google Drive).
Qualifications
1. Four (4) or more years of experience working with a wide array of cloud computing systems.
2. Three (3) or more years of experience as a systems administrator;
3. Two (2) or more years of experience implementing complex software systems.
4. One (1) year of experience with Asana or a similar project management tool is preferred;
5. Bachelor’s degree; and
6. Ability to pass a required background check.
Benefits
1. Medical, dental, and vision employee coverage for as little as $1 each per month
2. Personal paid time off in addition to major holidays
3. Short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and AD&D insurance are all 100% paid by the employer
4. 401(k) with employer contributing a dollar-for-dollar match of employee contributions up to 5% of employee earnings
5. Best-in-class employee recognition platform powered by Fond
6. Employee discount program with instant access to pre-negotiated, best-rate-guaranteed discounts on hundreds of popular products and services from categories like fitness, travel, professional development, home services, entertainment, and more.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Experience level of this job.
3 years.