Network & Systems Administrator

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Position Summary:

We’re searching for a talented Network & Systems Administrator to oversee the security, configuration and maintenance of key systems that enable our business to move fast. This position is based in Mesquite, TX and requires 3 days per week office attendance with the flexibiilty to work from home 1-2 days per week.

In this role, you will:

• Establish and monitor base network performance, quickly locate and solve network faults, and improve network availability and performance

• Configure, maintain, and management of base network equipment to ensure the stable operation of the network.

• Participate in and assist in the design and optimization of the group's network architecture to improve network scalability and security.

• Write and maintain network documentation, including network topology diagrams, configuration manuals, etc.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network equipment and related infrastructure components.

• Maintain systems through Installing, configuring, and maintaining Windows-based servers and physical and virtual systems

• Managing backups through designing and implementing backup solutions for servers, virtual machines, and data

• Creating and managing users accounts, permissions, and access rights to ensure security

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and resolve infrastructure network-related issues and ensure minimal downtime for business operations.

• Provide technical guidance and support to end users to assist with infrastructure-related inquiries and issues.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years experience as a Systems Administrator in highly complex organizations

• 5-7 years experience as a Network Administrator

• Associate’s degree in Information Technology preferred

• Supplemental certificates such as CCNA/CCNP/HCNA/HCNP and others are preferred but not required

• Experience with firewalls, VPN remote implementation, WAN/LAN/WLAN configuration and segmentation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution

• Experience with server virtualization and load balancing via VMWare

• Experience managing and troubleshooting network related products (modern terminal network access such as Azure/Active Directory, SSE, SASE, cloud identity authentication, etc.), mainstream cloud platforms (Azure VMs, AWS, mobile network partial technical backup and network technology is preferred)

• Strong communication skills and experience aligning internal stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and effectively in a teamwork environment

• Experience working in Manufacturing is a plus, but not required

Compensation and Benefits

Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes a 401(k) Retirement Plan, medical/dental/life/disability program, PTO and sick days.

The pay range for this position is $90,000.00 to $105,000.00. This range represents annual base salary only, without regard to location, and does not include quarterly bonuses or incentives or benefits that may apply. The pay range for this role is subject to change.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.