Network Administrator

Dynamic Campus; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvernia University in Reading, PA is seeking a Network Administrator to maintain the network infrastructure and support PC maintenance as needed. You will join a team of network and system administrators and report to the Technical Director.

Responsibilities include configuring switches/routers/WAPs, maintaining documentation, cabling work, and participating in changes approved by the CAB. The role requires collaboration, security awareness, and proactive capacity planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• 3–5 years of network administration and PC maintenance experience.
• Strong end-user orientation and customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the network infrastructure as part of a team.
• Configure and upgrade switches, routers and wireless access points.
• Maintain documentation on network equipment and maps.
• Assist with cabling installations and labeling.
• Assist with implementation of changes approved by CAB.
• Configure monitoring systems to generate alerts for outages.
• Plan capacity and coordinate additional network resources as needed.
• Work with Systems Admin Team to ensure network security and review policies.
• Maintain list of statically assigned IPs and public IP space.
• Provide budgetary input for hardware and software needs.
• Stay current with developments in server hardware, software, security, and networking.
• Maintain detailed documentation for the network on the University Intranet.
• Assist with computer maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Network administration

Documentation

Teamwork

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technologies or related field

Project management training or experience

Job description

Network Administrator | Alvernia University | Reading, PA

At our partner institution at Alvernia University

The Network Administrator will work to maintain the network infrastructure. The position requires collaborative work within a team of network and system administrators to ensure IT services are functioning effectively. This position also requires the ability to assist in PC management and maintenance as needed. The Network Administrator position reports directly to the Technical Director.

Hours of operation are 8:00 am -5:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Hours may vary.

Responsibilities:

• Work within a team of technical staff to maintain the network infrastructure
• Configure and upgrade switches, routers and wireless access points
• Maintain documentation on all network equipment including configuration files and network maps
• Work with the maintenance department to install all cabling and ensure that cable installations meet industry standards and best practices including certifications and appropriate labeling.
• Assists with the implementation of Changes (especially those that involve project task work) approved by the CAB (Change Advisory Board)
• Work with and configure internal and external monitoring systems to ensure alerts are being generated for service outages
• Conduct capacity planning by developing procedures to measure the capacity for network devices and hosted applications relative to current and future activities and based on these measures, coordinate the acquisition of additional network resources as necessary.
• Work closely with the Systems Admin Team to ensure network security and manage network wide security including all connecting devices. This includes managing security policies, procedures and reviews.
• Maintain list of all statically assigned IP addresses and work with public facing IP address space.
• Provide the Technical Director and CIO with budgetary requirements for hardware and software needed to support network administration across all sites.
• Stay current with technological developments related to server hardware, software, security, and networking as well as management practices which involve reading publications, subscribing to Internet lists, attending conferences and workshops, and meeting with colleagues.
• Maintain detailed up-to-date technical and operations documentation for the entire network on the University Intranet.
• Assist with computer maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technologies or related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
• Project management training or equivalent project management experience.
• 3-5 years experience in network administration and PC maintenance.
• Display strong end user orientation and customer service skills.
• Strong understanding of technical troubleshooting methodology.
• Self-directed with strong desire to succeed.
• Demonstrated excellence in teamwork as well as excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Orientation to detail and thorough documentation.
• Ability to work with a range of technical staff to develop joint solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Higher Education environment
• Should be comfortable with direct communication with all levels of technical and business resources.
• Experience with network development, design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Proven track record to network architecture development, design, implementation and maintenance.