Campus Network Engineer

Furman University; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Furman University is seeking a Network Administrator to manage wired and wireless campus networks and to provide Level II support between Help Desk and Systems & Networks. The role requires a solid foundation in OSI layers 1–3, network monitoring, and problem resolution.

Collaboration with Information Security and ITS is essential to enforce NAC, 802.1X, and secure remote access. The successful candidate will maintain documentation, participate in on-call rotations, and assist with network

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience administering, configuring, and supporting enterprise‑grade wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Experience with network monitoring tools, packet analysis, and structured cabling.

Responsibilities

• Administers wired and wireless network infrastructure within established parameters and change management guidelines.
• Performs routine maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle replacement of network equipment.
• Monitor network health, performance, availability, and security using monitoring tools.
• Collaborate with Information Security and ITS staff on NAC, 802.1X, and secure remote access configurations.
• Provide backup support for enterprise communications systems.

Skills

TCP/IP networking

VLANs

Wireshark

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SNMP tools

NetFlow

Job description

Furman University is seeking a Network Administrator to manage wired and wireless campus networks and to provide Level II support between Help Desk and Systems & Networks. The role requires a solid foundation in OSI layers 1–3, network monitoring, and problem resolution.

Collaboration with Information Security and ITS is essential to enforce NAC, 802.1X, and secure remote access. The successful candidate will maintain documentation, participate in on-call rotations, and assist with network