Network Administrator 3 - Secure, High-Impact IT Role (Onsite)

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Low-cost medical, dental, vision

Job summary

South Central College, part of Minnesota State, is seeking an IT network administrator to design, implement, and monitor secure campus network services. You will work with firewalls, VPNs, switches, and VoIP to ensure reliable data transport for faculty and students.

The role emphasizes adherence to NIST security controls, incident response, and continuous improvement of network architecture within Minnesota State policies.

Qualifications

• Three years IT work experience with progressive network/server exposure.
• Experience installing and maintaining network equipment and VPNs.
• Knowledge of NIST controls and security best practices.
• Ability to document designs and configurations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain secure network infrastructure for campus.
• Monitor and improve network performance and security posture.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Coordinate with IT staff and agencies on security policies.

Skills

Microsoft Networks

Network Hardware

VoIP configurations

Network security principles

NIST IT security controls

Documentation writing

Problem solving

Education

Two-year college degree in Network Administration

Industry networking certifications

Tools

Aruba network equipment

SIEM tools (Microsoft Defender, Splunk)

Job description

South Central College, part of Minnesota State, is seeking an IT network administrator to design, implement, and monitor secure campus network services. You will work with firewalls, VPNs, switches, and VoIP to ensure reliable data transport for faculty and students.

The role emphasizes adherence to NIST security controls, incident response, and continuous improvement of network architecture within Minnesota State policies.