Network Administrator

Agupdate; MIDDLETOWN, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Middletown is seeking a Network Administrator to design, implement, secure, and manage the City’s network infrastructure, including LANs, WLANs, WANs, and cloud connectivity.

The role focuses on proactive threat identification, incident response, and CJIS/NIST compliance, collaborating across departments and mentoring junior staff as a technical escalation point.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in network administration and/or network security.
• Alternate: 2-year degree with related coursework and 7 years of relevant experience.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license required.
• Graduation from accredited 4-year college or university with major in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, secure, and manage City networks (LANs, WLANs, WANs, cloud).
• Serve as primary defender of digital assets, integrating cybersecurity across operations.
• Collaborate across departments and mentor junior staff.
• Act as escalation point for complex network and security issues.

Skills

Network security

Incident response

Regulatory compliance

Threat detection

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in IS/CS/C cybersecurity

Two-year degree with related coursework

Job description

Network Administrator
City of Middletown

The City of Middletown is accepting resumes for the position of Network Administrator. The position is responsible for the design, implementation, security, and ongoing management of the City’s network infrastructure, including local area networks (LANs), wireless networks (WLANs), wide area networks (WANs), and cloud connectivity. This position serves as a primary defender of the City’s digital assets, integrating cybersecurity principles into every aspect of network operations. This role requires proactive threat identification, incident response capabilities, and regulatory compliance enforcement, including CJIS, NIST, and applicable federal, state, and local mandates. The Network & Security Administrator will collaborate across departments, mentor junior staff, and serve as a technical escalation point for complex network and security issues.

Requirements: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related field, with a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in network administration and/or network security; OR an accredited two-year degree with coursework in Information Systems or Cybersecurity and seven (7) years of relevant experience; OR any equivalent combination of training, certifications, and experience that demonstrates the following knowledge, abilities, and skills. A valid Ohio driver’s license is required.

Salary Range: $69,264 to $100,117 plus excellent benefits.

Deadline to submit resume is Friday, September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

EOE/Drug-free workplace.