Since its inception, The Parking Spot has made superior airport parking experiences easy and affordable by focusing on hospitality. Now with more than 20 years in business, The Parking Spot has cemented itself as the leading near-airport Parking Company with 38 locations at 21 airports, and over 1,500 employees nationwide.

What makes working at The Parking Spot so special? We have created a culture of support, fun, and camaraderie that allows us to be the most innovative company in the parking industry. As a nationwide business with a small business feel, there are endless opportunities within The Parking Spot to grow your career. Come join us and see how we leverage people and technology to deliver a superior product, outshine our competition, and find creative and innovative solutions to everyday problems.

What we offer:

• Remote work flexibility
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Ability to gain exposure to all areas of the business
• Great benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental and a 401k plan
• Team oriented, fun and friendly work environment
• Immediate opportunity to make a large impact

Position Summary:

The Sr. Network Administrator will manage various datacenter, infrastructure, IT, and business systems. The Sr. Network Administrator works diligently to ensure system wide availability and recoverability. The ideal candidate is a jack-of-all trades with in-depth expertise in the areas of Windows Server Technologies, LAN/WAN & Firewalls, and Exchange who will be responsible for The Parking Spot’s network infrastructure. This position will be based in Chicago, but domestic travel will be required from time to time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage server hardware and software for 100+ Hyper-V virtual servers in two clusters across 12 hosts at two datacenters and Azure
• Manage EMC and Dell storage arrays
• Manage hybrid Exchange 365 environment
• Manage Microsoft Active Directory, DNS servers, and multi-factor authentication configurations
• Manage web and application servers and load balancers
• Manage MPLS/WAN connectivity to The Parking Spot facilities and datacenters
• Manage corporate and facility networks including routers, switches, and wireless access points
• Manage firewalls in a hybrid environment including physical and virtual hardware, security and routing policies and related access management policies
• Improve and maintain security and PCI compliance within LAN/WAN environment
• Manage changes to the Disaster Recovery plan and perform regular tests
• Support network systems in a 24/7 environment ensuring stability, security, and optimal performance. This includes monthly after-hours maintenance and responding to emergencies at any hour.
• Maintain detailed network information, included diagrams and documentation
• Troubleshoot multi-platform / multi-vendor issues, determining scope, problem identification and resolution.
• Lead Network Administration team and Support Help Desk for complex issues often relating to servers, firewall, routing, or other advanced network issues
• Support other departments technology projects and ensure they are implemented securely

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• 4-year degree in Computer Science or Information System
• 5+ years relevant IT experience
• Experience managing Windows servers (Active Directory, Exchange, MS SQL, IIS) and Azure resources
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 suite of products including Windows 10, OneDrive, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience supporting and maintaining a secure hybrid Exchange environment including an on premise DAG, Exchange 365, spam filter, SPF/DKIM, and DMARC
• Experience working with VPN and direct connections to Azure and AWS
• Experience with Microsoft DFS shares and migrating data to OneDrive
• Experience with Microsoft systems management tools (SCCM, SCOM, VMM)
• Experience working with Cisco and Adtran routers, Cisco and Meraki switches, and Meraki access points

• Experience working with dynamic routing (BGP and OSPF), Switching, IPv4 and IPv6, multiple vLANs, Firewalls, UTM, vulnerability scanning and remediation, DDoS protection, multi-path routing, wireless setup and management, and load balancing
• Ability to learn and understand business systems used throughout the company and be able to support and integrate those systems into existing and/or new environments.

• Experience with DNS, DHCP, NTP, SSH and other common network protocols
• Experience with firewall concepts and technologies. Palo Alto and Meraki brand equipment experience a plus.
• Experience managing and troubleshooting wireless access points and multiple virtual wireless networks.
• Data center power and cooling management concepts a plus but not required
• VBScript & Power Shell experience a plus but not required
• .NET Windows/Web application development a plus but not required
• Exposure to PCI DSS a plus but not required
• Ability to lift and carry 75lb+ servers with little or no assistance

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At The Parking Spot, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate and seek it. We believe a diverse, inclusive, and equitable company is one where all employees, partners, and customers are welcome, supported, and valued. As a company in the travel industry, we witness the power of bringing individuals from different backgrounds and communities together. We treat all others with dignity and respect and stand firmly against racism and discrimination in any form. We intentionally develop diverse teams and relationships to ensure all voices are heard and to foster equal opportunity for all. We are committed to listening, learning, and growing because we know that our work is never done.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)