Network Administrator - 85230

St. Charles Community College; Cottleville (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Community College is seeking a full-time Network Administrator responsible for managing the network infrastructure. You will handle tasks including server administration, firewall management, and network device configuration.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification. Strong skills in telephony and network monitoring are essential. Join a supportive team committed to maintaining a reliable, secure network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Install and administer network devices like switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Monitor network and telephony systems performance and ensure reliability.
• Provide Level-3 support and troubleshoot network issues.

Skills

Network device administration

Server Administration

Telephony systems monitoring

Network security tools implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Tools

Cisco technology (IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS)

Palo Alto Networks firewalls

Job description

We are seeking a full-time Network Administrator who is responsible for all aspects of the network including Server Administration, Group Policy, Switches, Routers, Firewall and backup for the Hyperconverged network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and administer network devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, load balancers, VPN devices, wireless controllers and access points. Troubleshoot connectivity issues including physical wiring issues, and perform event log analysis.
• Install, configure, maintain, upgrade, and administer telephony devices such as UCS Servers, cube routers, voice gateways, handsets, voicemail systems and emergency communication devices. Troubleshoot connectivity issues and perform event log analysis.
• Monitor network and telephony systems performance and ensure availability and reliability.
• Create, deploy, and maintain network/telephony access policies. Develop and maintain network/telephony automation tools. Provide network/telephony access/usage log data to members of senior administration as requested.
• Provide Level-3 support and troubleshooting of network/telephony issues.
• Create, maintain, and document network baselines and network access policies.
• Select and implement network security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the College's security team.
• Assist in creating, maintaining, and documenting security baselines and policies as it pertains to networking and telephony. Manage network and telephony projects assigned by the Director of Network Computing.
• Assist in the design and planning of the college's infrastructure. Be an active member in technical workgroups to recommend and implement solutions and architecture.
• Complies with IT procedure for reporting child pornography on SCC equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) with knowledge of Cisco technology including IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS, IP telephony and wireless is needed.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or TRAINING

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or Security; specialized knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PCNSE/PCNSA).
• Experience with Cisco DNA Center and SDA, deploying and using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), and advanced implementation of routing protocols OSPF and BGP.
• Candidates not possessing this knowledge will have the capability to complete this training through SCC and/or third-party training providers.

St Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.