Network and System Administrator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Network & Systems Administrator in Oakland, California. This role involves configuring and maintaining network infrastructures and administering Windows Server environments, ensuring the day-to-day health of systems.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, seven years of experience, and be skilled in O365 administration and server virtualization. The position offers a salary range of $96,000 to $120,000 annually based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of experience in the development and support of network servers.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server, SCCM, and Active Directory required.
• Experience with O365 administration is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain LAN/WAN, VLANs, and firewall policies.
• Administer Windows Server environments and support Nutanix AHV.
• Maintain accurate network documentation and manage IT change requests.
• Act as technical lead and mentor for junior team members.

Skills

Network configuration

LAN/WAN troubleshooting

Windows Server administration

Active Directory management

O365 administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

FortiGate

Nutanix AHV

In-Tune

SCCM

Job description

Job Description Summary

Under the general direction of the Cyber Security and Network Engineer, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director of Infrastructure & Services, the Network & Systems Administrator will support and maintain a modern, secure technology environment spanning both network infrastructure and core enterprise systems. This role sits within the IT Infrastructure team and is responsible for the day-to-day health, availability, and documentation of network and server platforms that support academic and administrative operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN, VLANs, routing, switching (Cisco IOS), wireless (Aruba), VPN (FortiGate), firewall policies and VoIP (WebEx Cloud Calling).
• Administer Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS (internal and external), DHCP, and Group Policy. Support the Nutanix AHV virtualization platform and maintain VM lifecycle management.
• Support and maintain cloud platforms like O365, Azure AD/Entra ID, Intune configure & deployment, and Conditional access policies. Monitor and maintain Rubrik, perform restore testing, validate backup health, and document the entire process.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network and server documentation including topology diagrams, IP address management, VLAN registers, firewall policy logs, and runbooks. Manage all network and system changes through the IT change management process including ticket creation, peer review, and post-implementation verification in the ITSM platform.
• Act as a primary network and systems technical lead for client projects. Mentor junior team members. Assist in establishing standards, policies, and procedures as they apply to the use of these technologies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of overall IT strategic goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum seven years of experience in the development and support of network servers, data center administration, and information technology security.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Windows Server, SCCM, Active Directory, enterprise backup solutions, and server virtualization required.

MCSA and MCITP certifications preferred.

Experience using In-Tune and Auto Pilot to manage Windows Desktops is highly desirable.

Experience with O365 administration is highly desirable.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

Travel Requirements: Up to 15% travel.

Employee Status: Regular

Exemption Status: United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type: Full time

Job Shift:

Pay Range: $96,000 to $120,000 (annual/exempt) based on experience.

Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions on job advertisements in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.