Network and Systems Administrator

Hamilton College Student Fellowships Office; Town of Clinton (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton College is seeking a Network & Systems Administrator to join the Library and Information Technology Services team. You will oversee campus network and data center infrastructure, including on‑premise and cloud storage, compute environments, and enterprise collaboration systems, delivering secure, scalable technology solutions.

You’ll work with a diverse team to design, implement, and support core services, troubleshoot incidents, maintain documentation, and participate in after‑hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, telecommunications, engineering, or information technology.
• In the absence of a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar environment is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support all aspects of infrastructure operations.
• Troubleshoot, resolve and document issues and faults with infrastructure systems and services.
• Install, manage, and upgrade server hardware and operating systems, software updates/upgrades and applications in virtual and physical server environments.
• Install, configure and manage various types of network equipment, including routers, firewalls, switches, wireless controllers and access points.
• Administer applications and systems in support of core infrastructure.
• Develop and update internal and external documentation for the support and use of systems and services.
• Share scheduled on‑call responsibilities with other team members, including routine service requests, incidents and emergency (after‑hours) response to critical issues.
• Research, identify, evaluate and recommend new products and services to enhance, improve or optimize infrastructure operations.
• Work with other team members and outside vendors/contractors to plan, design and implement complex systems and solutions.
• Collaborate with the Director of Information Security and Privacy to ensure integrity and security of all infrastructure and services.
• Collaborate with members of other LITS teams and partners in other divisions across campus.
• Actively seek opportunities to remain up‑to‑date with trends and developments in infrastructure technologies.
• Provide outstanding customer service in support of network and data center infrastructure to LITS, faculty, staff and students.
• Assume other duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Tech versatility

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, telecommunications, engineering, or information technology

Two years’ experience in a similar environment if no bachelor’s degree

Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Tools

Router configuration

Firewall management

Switching

Virtualization

Job description

Position Summary

Hamilton College is recruiting for a Network & Systems Administrator to join our team of dedicated, experienced professionals. The Network Services team, under the division of Library and Information Technology Services, is responsible for the entirety of our campus network and data center infrastructure as well as central systems, which includes wired and wireless network, on‑premise and cloud storage and compute environments, communication and enterprise collaboration systems, high‑performance computing, and associated infrastructure. This dynamic and exciting role will provide exceptional service to our campus community, ensure operational excellence of our infrastructure, and in collaboration with a diverse group of others, contribute to the design and engineering of stable, secure, and scalable technology solutions.

Team Function

• Campus Network: internet service, edge routing and security, core backbone & distribution, access layer switching, indoor/outdoor Wi‑Fi, underground distribution and structured cabling.
• Data Center: virtual infrastructure for compute, storage & networking including management tools; applications, systems appliances and cloud services for backup, replication, orchestration and disaster recovery.
• Servers: modern versions of Microsoft Windows Server and Enterprise Linux running in virtual, physical and appliance formats, including key technologies of each.
• Enterprise collaboration & productivity applications for email, calendaring, chat, storage and document collaboration.
• Communications: phone service, phone system, voicemail and associated support infrastructure.
• Authentication Services: enterprise directories for authentication, authorization, auditing, single sign‑on, and multi‑factor authentication.
• Cloud Services: compute, storage, enterprise services and remote connectivity to offsite providers.
• High‑Performance Computing: specialized hardware, software and workflows for academic research computing needs.
• Core network services: DNS, DHCP, IPAM, centralized logging, management systems and monitoring & alerting systems.
• End‑User Services: file servers, application virtualization & delivery.

Job Duties

• Monitor and support all aspects of infrastructure operations.
• Troubleshoot, resolve and document issues and faults with infrastructure systems and services.
• Install, manage, and upgrade server hardware and operating systems, software updates/upgrades and applications in virtual and physical server environments.
• Install, configure and manage various types of network equipment, including routers, firewalls, switches, wireless controllers and access points.
• Administer applications and systems in support of core infrastructure.
• Develop and update internal and external documentation for the support and use of systems and services.
• Share scheduled on‑call responsibilities with other team members, including routine service requests, incidents and emergency (after‑hours) response to critical issues impacting availability and security of key infrastructure.
• Research, identify, evaluate and recommend new products and services to enhance, improve or optimize infrastructure operations.
• Work with other team members and outside vendors/contractors to plan, design and implement complex systems and solutions.
• Collaborate with the Director of Information Security and Privacy to ensure integrity and security of all infrastructure and services.
• Collaborate with members of other LITS teams and partners in other divisions across campus.
• Actively seek opportunities to remain up‑to‑date with trends and developments in infrastructure technologies.
• Provide outstanding customer service in support of network and data center infrastructure to LITS, faculty, staff and students.
• Assume other duties as required or assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, telecommunications, engineering, or information technology.
• In the absence of a bachelor’s degree, a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar environment is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a complex networking/systems environment.
• Experience at a higher‑education institution.
• Experience with the infrastructure and applications supported by the department.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrable customer service skills.
• Proven ability to gain expertise in related technologies.
• Competency or a track‑record of developing skills in technologies referenced.
• Proven ability to develop deep expertise in specific technologies.

Compensation Range

$90,000 - $98,000 per year

EEO Policy

Hamilton College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment and an educational experience that recognizes a wide array of experiences, backgrounds and viewpoints as integral components of academic excellence. Candidates who can contribute to those goals are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths in these areas.

Benefits

Benefits information is available on the Hamilton College Employment website.