Network Administrator

Company Description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Job Description

The Network Administrator will design voice and data communication systems, supervise installation of these systems, and provide maintenance and service to clients after installation. Support and assist in day-to-day operations and administration of networks, security systems and Windows environment.  Define and document user requirements, design/recommend network solutions, and coordinate their implementation. Perform activities to complete service requests and resolve problems as directed including hardware and software installations and respond to user support requests. 

• Assist in managing the corporate network infrastructure.
• Assist in administering and maintaining the Company’s Wide Area Network and DR Site.
• Administer and maintain VoIP telephone systems.
• Administer and maintain security systems.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, upgrade, and monitor performance of network components.
• Supports network and related hardware, software and infrastructure such as servers, printers, hubs, switches and routers.
• Create network user and/or object accounts.
• Secure and monitor network following established policies and procedures.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of network documentation.
• Resolve and escalate network problems.
• Establish connectivity to new nodes.
• Support network functions, including applying patches, installing operating system revisions, maintaining, repairing, upgrading hardware and generating reports.
• Performing testing of applications in various stages of development.
• Provide end user support. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Network Administrator role
• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred
• Cisco certification, Cloud certification, or equivalent is a plus
• Understands the issues involved with administering and maintaining a multi-site corporate infrastructure (LAN/WAN-DR)
• Broad knowledge of network devices and firewalls.  (Cisco, Netscreen, Juniper, Symantec, Blue Coat, Alertlogic).
• Experience with technologies: IP routing, DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP, SNMP, SMTP, Wifi, MDM.
• Cloud Services experience like GCP, AWS, or similar is a plus
• Understanding of best practices in network architecture, security design and ability to create detailed documentation and procedures.

Additional Information

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
  • Our office is based in Plano, east of I75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.