Network Administrator - 85230

St. Charles Community College; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Charles Community College is seeking a full-time Network Administrator to manage and support the college's network systems. Essential duties include configuring and maintaining network devices, monitoring system performance, and providing technical support.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology and hold a CCNA certification. Experience with Cisco technologies and network security is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, or equivalent work experience.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) with knowledge of Cisco technology.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade network devices.
• Monitor network and telephony systems performance.
• Provide Level-3 support and troubleshooting of issues.
• Assist in designing and planning the college's infrastructure.

Skills

Cisco technology knowledge

Network security procedures

Troubleshooting connectivity issues

Network device configuration

Education

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

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Tools

Cisco DNA Center

Palo Alto Networks firewalls

Job description

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

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.