Network Administrator — Design, Security & Monitoring

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

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.