Network Engineer I

COLLEGE OF MAINLAND; Texas City, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

College of Mainland seeks an experienced network professional to implement and maintain security policies, monitor network defenses, and support business continuity across college sites. You will work with LAN/WAN switches, firewalls, VPNs, and VoIP devices, ensuring reliable connectivity and compliance with security standards.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in a related field with 4+ years of professional experience, or a bachelor’s degree with 2+ years.

Qualifications

• Associate degree plus 4 years of network/system admin experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree plus 2+ years of network/system admin experience preferred.
• Knowledge of routing, switching, IT security, and firewall administration.

Responsibilities

• Supports multi-user network including LAN/WAN switches and VPNs.
• Monitors and reports on network security systems and performance.
• Implements and audits network security standards and change control.
• Ensures network connectivity and performs upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Develops and documents standards for network devices.

Skills

Switching/Routing

Security principles

Windows Server

Firewalls

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Associate degree in CS

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Cisco certification

Microsoft certification

CompTIA

Checkpoint

ISACA

(ISC)2

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number AS554P

Position Title

Contract Length 12 months

Class Summary

Responsible for implementing and maintaining network systems security policies and compliance. Supplementing Network Operations to ensure business continuity.

Candidates Eligible to Apply

Candidates Eligible to Apply Internal/External

Position Type

Position Type Exempt Staff

Employment Status

Employment Status Full Time

Position Funding Type

Position Funding Type Regular

Associate’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and four (4) years of professional network or system administrator level experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and two plus (2) years of professional network and system Administrator level.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

• General switching and routing practices;
• Systems analysis principles;
• Information technology security principles;
• End-user technical training principles and procedures;
• Wireless technologies;
• Windows server 2016 and above;
• Firewall and access lists.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

• Providing direction for systems configuration;
• Troubleshooting technological problems;
• Evaluating new products and technologies;
• Prioritizing work and performing multiple tasks;
• Communicating complex IT data and concepts in standard business terminology;

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

• Enterprise level switching and routing platforms
• Checkpoint firewall security policies;
• Network Access control ( NAC );
• Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unity;
• Office 365 security;
• Data loss prevention ( DLP );
• Industry recognized security standards.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

• Ability to work both independently and with team;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

One or a combination of the following certifying bodies:
Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, Checkpoint, EC-Council, ISACA , ( ISC )2.

Job Duties

• Provides support of a multi-user network including hardware and software tools as well as installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of LAN and WAN switches, wireless access points and controllers, Core Switches, Firewalls, VPNs, and VoIP telephony equipment at all College sites.
• Monitors network security systems and provides performance statistics and reports.
• Utilizes security and threat intelligence systems to ensure business continuity.
• Recommends, develops, implements, documents, monitors and assesses network systems and security standards.
• Ensures quality assurance processes are being followed, including service levels as outlined in the ITS Service Level Agreement and change control procedures.
• Ensures network connectivity for all devices.
• Upgrades, installs, and troubleshoots networks, networking hardware devices, and software.
• Develops and documents standards for network devices.
• Must be able to work outside business hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work on ladders.
• Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.

Minimum Salary Range

Minimum Salary Range $55,673

Mid Point Salary Range

Mid Point Salary Range .

Maximum Salary Range

Maximum Salary Range $75,160

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 09/09/2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Will Be Open Until Filled

Posting Will Be Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement

College of the Mainland is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability or veteran status.

College of the Mainland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations within Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and 1992.