Manager of Corporate Infrastructure

About Cogent Communications

Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a multinational, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP. Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high speed Internet access and point-to-point transport services. Cogent’s facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone spans over 20 countries and provides IP services in over 100 markets located in North America and Europe.

Cogent Communications is headquartered at 1015 31st Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20007. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com


 

Manager of Corporate Infrastructure

 

Technologies in Use

§ Windows 2003/2008 Active Directory; Domain Controllers, DNS, WINS, file and print servers

§ Exchange 2003 environment; 500+ users in US & EU

§ LAN and WAN Cisco Routers & Switches

§ Fortigate Firewalls; Altiga VPN concentrators

§ Veritas NetBackup and associated processes

§ Asterisk VoIP w/Cisco 7960; 20 locations throughout the US & EU

§ VM Ware ESX Windows Virtualization; NetApp Storage

 

Responsibilities

§ Support of end user computing environment (desktop support); 500+ users in US & EU.

§ Responsible for day-to-day operations of a mixed Windows environment (2000, 2003, 2008, XP, Vista).

§ Responsible for WAN and LAN infrastructure of Cisco switches and routers as well as management of Fortigate firewalls.

§ Implementation of security processes and procedures to protect network and operating systems from vulnerabilities.

§ Evaluate, define and manage infrastructure strategy to ensure capabilities of supporting current and future business demands at optimal cost and ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

§ Forecasting, Budget and Resource Allocation with regard to IT projects.

§ Oversee highly complex IT projects and work with outside business partners or vendors.

§ Responsible for assembling and coordinating project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.

 

Experience

§ 4+ years of experience in server architectures and administration using Microsoft Windows technologies.

§ 3+ years experience in administration and engineering with Exchange (2003).

§ 2+ years of experience with Active Directory, IIS, scripting, DHCP, WINS, and DNS.

§ 2 + years of experience in network design and management using Cisco routers, switches, and security products. Specific security products include Fortigate firewalls and VPN concentrators.

§ 2+ years of experience with Dell servers, desktops, and laptops.

§ 2+ years of project management.

§ Any experience with the following is a plus: Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, Big Brother, Netcool, Remedy, IDS, VoIP, Solaris, Linux.