Network Administrator

DescriptionHi, We’re AppFolioWe’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.The Network Administrator will build, monitor, and manage our corporate network across 3 sites, serving 1900+ employees and contractors, making it reliable and secure. Key responsibilities will include maintenance, patching and all configuration of our network devices, optimization of the network infrastructure, and maintaining our network monitoring system. The Network Administrator will maintain our Windows infrastructure, keeping it running smoothly and well-patched. They will suggest and design improvements as needed for stability, growth, and security.Your impact• Network Monitoring and Management:• Work with internal customers to find problems and troubleshoot networks.• Work with internal customers to optimize and maintain the corporate networks.• Monitor, Manage, and Maintain our corporate office networks, both wired and wireless.• Work with vendors to plan and implement the wired infrastructure.• Windows Servers:• Administrate a small set of Windows Servers.• Continuously patch and maintain the servers to the standard set by our Security team.• Provide Patch reports on a monthly schedule to ensure compliance with the standard set by our Security Team.• Use the monitoring system to ensure a high degree of performance from the servers. Suggest cost-effective upgrades when necessary• Use of our automation tools to keep operations running smoothly.• Other Hardware:• Ensure that network-connected devices are tracked in our Inventory system and added to our Network Monitoring software.• Other:• Ensure the organization is informed of maintenance windows and network outages.• Develop and implement plans for upgrades that include clear documentation, detailed plans for implementation, and good communication to the stakeholders.• Occasional training for junior staff.• Other adjacent duties as they come up.Qualifications• Strong network switching and routing skills.• 1 year managing a Wireless Network with Cisco equipment.• Familiarity with small Windows networks.• Experience with Active Directory.• Experience with Network sniffing tools.• Great communication skills.• Ability to be Onsite 5 days a week.• Occasional weekend and after-hours work.Must have• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with a keen attention to detail.• 3 years managing a large multi-Vlan office with Cisco equipment.• 1 year managing a Wireless Network with Cisco equipment.• Experience with setting up site-to-site VPNs.• Experience setting up end-user VPNs.• 1 year managing a small Windows Network.• Ability to travel as needed to remote facilities.• Ability to lift 25 lbs.• Strong Multitasking skills.Nice to have• Nice to have: Python, Powershell, or Bash scripting.• Nice to have: Palo Alto Firewall experience.• Strong Plus: CCNA or better Cisco Certification.Compensation & BenefitsThe base salary/hourly wage that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $72,000-$99,000The actual base salary/hourly wage for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.Why AppFolioGrow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.Paddle as One.Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careersStatement of Equal OpportunityAt AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.