IT Network Administrator (Fairbanks)

IT Network Administrator (Fairbanks) Locations: Fairbanks, Alaska Employment Type: Regular Full-Time Company: Doyon, Limited Remote: No Position Type: Full-Time OVERVIEW: Doyon, Limited's mission is to continually enhance our position as a financially strong Native corporation to promote the economic and social well-being of our 20,000+ shareholders. We provide exceptional career opportunities for individuals who value professionalism, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. We understand the importance of treating our employees well and the impact motivated employees have in helping us succeed in our vision to be the leader in all we do. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE: Doyon, Limited offers a highly competitive benefits package that makes up a significant portion of an employee's total compensation. Eligible employees may participate in the following benefits (these details are for informational purposes only and are subject to any policy or plan changes): - Paid Time Off (PTO) - Paid Holidays - Medical Insurance - Dental and Vision Insurance - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - Life insurance - Short and Long-Term Disability - 401(k) Plan and Employer Match - Profit sharing - Employee Assistance Program - Tuition Assistance This position can be filled in either Fairbanks, AK or Anchorage, AK JOB SUMMARY: The Network Administrator is a pivotal subject matter expert responsible for the performance, resilience, and security of the organizations multi-site network infrastructure. Serving as the lead technical adviser for planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all network-related hardware and software across the enterprise. The Network Administrator ensures continuous, secure connectivity between sites, proactively identifies and resolves complex network issues, and drives ongoing improvements in network architecture and security posture. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this position plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of business operations while enabling future growth through strategic network planning and innovation. This role is based on-site in either Anchorage or Fairbanks and requires regular in-person presence to support the organizations network infrastructure. RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Serve as the lead technical adviser for enterprise networking, providing expert insight and guidance on the design, configuration, and support of all network systems. Plan, implement, configure, monitor, and maintain network infrastructure across multiple sites, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, SD-WAN, VPNs, and WAN/LAN connectivity. Continuously assess and enhance network security by implementing industry best practices, security controls, and proactive monitoring to safeguard enterprise data and systems. Perform advanced diagnostics, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex network issues to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of all network systems. Collaborate closely with the IT Infrastructure Manager on strategic network initiatives, upgrades, and optimization efforts aligned with organizational objectives. Maintain detailed documentation of network architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures to support knowledge sharing and continuity. Monitor network performance and capacity, analyzing trends to anticipate future needs and recommend improvements or expansions. Coordinate with vendors and service providers on network implementations, upgrades, and troubleshooting activities. Provide network expertise and