NEP Broadcasting, LLC., with headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and offices in California and New York, is known worldwide as a quality provider of broadcast management services. NEP's divisions include the following: NEP Supershooters is the premier provider of mobile television units; NEP Denali is the premier provider of mobile television units geared toward entertainment events; NEP Visions is the premier provider of mobile television units in the European marketplace; Live Power/NEP Screenworks, located in California, is the world's largest provider of mobile and modular Jumbotron and LED daylight video screens and is a provider of temporary power generation and temperature control equipment for live entertainment events and NEP Studios is the largest teleproduction service provider in New York City. NEP is committed to providing state-of-the-art technology to its clients and is highly regarded in the industry for its focus on client service and satisfaction. The purpose of this position is to grow and maintain our multiple location, computer network along with managing the server infrastructure that is currently running Unix and Unix based variants supporting 500+ users. Position Responsibilities: ?Maintains a multi-server network in a mixed OS environment with minimal downtime across multiple locations. ?Responsible for all systems administration duties including but not limited to architecture, maintenance, and support of primarily Unix based applications, database, file, web and email servers. ?Conducts performance monitoring and provides appropriate system modifications to guarantee responsive system uptime and performance. Including system failure analysis and recovery; insuring the consistency and integrity of file systems. ?Tests and deploys relevant software updates at most current and stable releases including the ability to write scripts to automate administration tasks. ?Coordinates the implementation of computer systems with company personnel and outside vendors. ?Responsible for all upgrades and repairs to the LAN/WAN. ?Provides 2nd tier technical support to employees and other IT staff members. ?Manages and maintains daily backup of critical systems and monitors the performance and resources of the system network. Creates backup strategies to meet business data recovery needs and optimize system performance. ?Develops policies and procedures to safeguard computer files against unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure. Including the use of virus protection software and other commercial software to maintain the network and system security. ?Responsible for writing reports that document computer security, IT focused policies and procedures, and testing results. ?Ability to work nights, weekends as required. ?Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: ?Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience. ?At least 3 years experience with maintaining all aspects of a comparably sized network. ?Experience with UNIX systems, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting. ?Understanding of TCP/IP protocols, script writing and maintenance skills administrative familiarity with relevant technologies. ?Strong aptitude in DNS, NFS, Samba, MySQL, Apache, SSH, SSL, PHP, Shell, Perl, Nagios, MRTG ?LAN/WAN network experience utilizing Cisco and Cisco VPN technologies. ?Must have an excellent grasp of Active Directory, NAS/SAN, Citrix/Terminal Services, Virualization, Microsoft Project/Visio, and Barracuda network appliances. ?Strong experience with system management tools, logical file systems and client/server environments. ?Excellent communication and customer service skills along with well developed problem solving and analytical skills. ?Ability to work both independently and with other team members in order to meet tight deadlines. NEP Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age (40-70), national origin, sexual orientation or physical disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement).