Network Analyst

Skywalk Group; Des Plaines (IL); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Network Analyst to maintain campus networks and systems, applying TCP/IP, switching, routing, and wireless management to support education and operations. The role offers a stable environment with strong benefits and hybrid flexibility after onboarding, enabling collaboration with IT staff to ensure performance and security across campus.

You will install, troubleshoot, and optimize switches, routers, firewalls, cabling, and related infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 2 years of IT experience focused on networking.
• Knowledge: TCP/IP, routed networks, LAN/WAN, switching, routing.
• Preferred: CCNA or higher; Cisco equipment experience; scripting skills; cabling expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for college-wide data networks, including Layer 2/3 switching, WANs, Wireless networking, and TCP/IP protocols.
• Install and maintain network hardware and software: switches, routers, wireless access points, and firewalls.
• Terminate and test copper and fiber cabling per standards; identify and resolve cabling issues.
• Monitor performance and security; develop monitoring scripts.
• Collaborate with data center staff to deploy, secure, and troubleshoot host-based network services.

Skills

TCP/IP

LAN/WAN

Switching

Routing

Wireless networking

Network security

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cisco CCNA

Python

PowerShell

Unix shell scripting

Visio

AutoCAD

Fiber and copper cabling

Job description

Network Analyst opportunity in Des Plaines, IL at Oakton College — where your technical expertise powers education and innovation across Illinois.

Oakton College is an established, mission-driven institution serving the Illinois community with a commitment to educational excellence and student success.

This Network Analyst position offers the opportunity to work in a stable environment with strong benefits, hybrid flexibility after onboarding, and access to diverse technologies where your work creates meaningful impact in a collaborative setting focused on education and innovation.

The Network Analyst manages and supports the technical infrastructure that keeps campus operations running smoothly, with an annual salary of $79,844. This role will oversee campus networks, switching, routing, wireless systems, firewalls, cabling, security protocols, and connected systems while troubleshooting issues and maintaining performance standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for college-wide data networks, including Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching, WANs, Wireless networking, and TCP/IP protocols
• Install and maintain hardware and software critical to network operations, including switches, routers, wireless access points, and firewalls
• Perform copper and fiber optic cable termination and testing according to industrial standards while identifying and resolving cabling problems
• Monitor system performance and security while creating and maintaining management and performance monitoring scripts
• Work as a team member with data center staff to configure, deploy, secure, and troubleshoot host-based network services

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in computer science or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years of IT experience focused on networking
• Required technical knowledge: TCP/IP, routed networks, LAN/WAN, switching, routing
• Preferred qualifications: Cisco CCNA or higher certification, Cisco equipment experience, Python, PowerShell, Unix shell scripting, Visio, AutoCAD, fiber and copper cabling expertise, additional networking-focused training or certifications

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, compensation, training, and other terms of employment, are made based on qualifications, abilities, and performance, without regard to membership of a protected class and in compliance of federal, state, and/or local laws.