job summary: Seeking an Audio Visual Support technician to provide support for live events, presentations, and video conferencing equipment. We are searching for a Network Administrator to help transform our client's network and to protect our customers and brand. Network Administrator will implement, maintain, and support our growing network infrastructure. This person will also collaborate with our corporate security team to design and build security controls to protect our environment. The successful candidate will have served in a similar role in a Fortune 500 environment and would have significant experience in supporting global networks. Required Skills - outers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS Job Duties - Implement products, platforms, software, hardware, or appliance-based solutions related to network and network security. Provides first level technical support to users concerning network operations. Diagnoses problems with network equipment and performs equipment repair or upgrades when appropriate. Consistently monitor and troubleshoot network stability and performance Interface with management and vendors to develop and implement new solutions to meet business requirements. Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations Monitor organization's networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur. Use network tools for administration, maintenance, automation, and visualization reporting Develops technical documentation describing the deployment, configuration, and management of network infrastructure. Participates in IT security audits. Responds to existing audits and ensures required controls are implemented as required. Capability to handle on-call responsibilities Job Requirements - Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in IT, configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS) Candidate must have LAN/WAN technical skills and experience with the following L2 and L3 protocols and technologies such as STP, 802.1q, IPSec, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, VPC, QoS, 802.1x. Be familiar with Cisco IOS-XE and NXOS. Candidate must be familiar with various platforms - Aruba Wireless, F5, Riverbed, Cisco (Catalyst, ISR, ASR, Nexus). Must have an understanding of open-source and other tools to assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and performance analysis. Must have excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail One or more of the following certifications: Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP Flexible schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends B.S/MS in Engineering and/or Computer Science or equivalent experience location: Newport Beach, California job type: Contract salary: $55 - 62 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Works directly with business customers to deliver enterprise quality support services in audio visual collaboration spaces and technologies Provides technical expertise and collaborates with other team members to troubleshoot issues Identify potential system problems and develop solutions/repairs. Perform maintenance and repair tasks on all video conferencing equipment Collaborate with information security, application and support teams in resolving video and audio technology issues Maintains quality level support and services around these products (Microsoft Surface Hubs, Meeting Services (Teams, Zoom), Crestron Microsoft Teams Room Technology, etc.) Assists in the install of large scale video conference projects while also integrating them with complex network computing environments Communicates complex details in a way that people can understand while collaborating with people at all levels in the organization and ensuring all are supported and informed Able to work with minimal supervision, manage daily workload, able to work independently, and prioritize work based on business need Remain up to date on current and evolving conference room audio visual technologies with the expectation of obtaining and keeping certifications current qualifications: Job Requirements - 2 years of experience in a technology environment support leveraging networks, voice, data, and video tools 1-2 years of experience in implementing, and supporting audio and video technologies Effective communicator with the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders Superior customer service mindset and solution delivery focus Independent and able to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities Crestron, Shure, Dante Certifications Preferred but not required CTS, CTS-D, and/or CTS-I Preferred but not required #LI-KC1 skills: End user support, Meeting Services (Teams, Zoom), Customer service/interaction, computer and A/V hardware support Desired Skills & Experience - Knowledge of Aruba ClearPass, SolarWinds and HPE routing/switching equipment is a plus. Cisco ACI is a major plus Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County's Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.