Network Engineer I: Security & Connectivity Specialist

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

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.