Company Description

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Job Description

This Cloud  Network Administrator will design and monitor enterprise-wide data and voice communication systems, supervise installation of these systems, and provide maintenance and service to clients after installation. The position will support and assist in day-to-day operations and administration of company networks, security systems and Windows environment. 

The definition and documentation of user requirements, design and/or recommendation of network solutions, and coordination of their implementation, will be part of this role. There will be activities to complete service requests and resolve problems as directed, including hardware and software installations, and responding to user support requests.  

Core Respsonsibilities Include

• Support in managing the corporate network infrastructure, administering and maintaining the Company’s Wide Area Network and DR Site.
• Administer and maintain VoIP telephone systems, network security, and cyber security systems.
• Support network functions, including applying patches, installing operating system revisions, maintaining, repairing, upgrading hardware and generating reports.
• Install, configure, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, upgrade, and monitor performance of network components. Resolve and escalate network problems.
• Performing testing of applications in various stages of development.
• Supports network and related hardware, software and infrastructure such as servers, printers, hubs, switches and routers. Establish connectivity to new nodes.
• Secure and monitor networks following established policies and procedures.
• Create network user and/or object accounts. Provide end user support as required. 
• Assist in the development and maintenance of network documentation.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Network Administrator role including Cloud, LAN/WAN
• Bachelor’s Degree
• CCNA certificate desired
• Understands the issues involved with administering and maintaining a multi-site corporate infrastructure (LAN/WAN-DR)
• Broad knowledge of network devices and firewalls.  (Cisco, Netscreen, Juniper, Symantec, Blue Coat, Alertlogic).
• Experience with networking technologies: IP routing, DNS, DHCP, WINS, TCP/IP, SNMP, SMTP, Wifi, MDM.
• Cloud Services experience like GCP, AWS, or similar
• Understanding of best practices in network architecture, security design and ability to create detailed documentation and procedures.
  
  

Additional Information

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
• Our office is based in Plano, east of I75 near E. Park Blvd, just North of Historic Downtown Plano.
  
  

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.