Network & IT Data Administrator

South Slope; North Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-funded pension plan

Health, dental, short- and long-term

PTO and paid holidays

Monthly internet allowance

Job summary

South Slope Cooperative Communications is seeking an IT Data Administrator to design, install, and support robust network systems for our company and customers. You will analyze network traffic, implement policies, and help secure our infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT engineering, experience with Windows and Linux, AD, and network monitoring tools. This role requires travel, on-call rotations, and a willingness to obtain CCNA within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Degree in a computer-related field or equivalent experience.
• CCNA certification (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience with digital telephone switching translations is a plus.
• Strong background in IT engineering preferred.
• Active Directory (AD) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze network traffic, usage, and capacity to forecast future needs.
• Design and implement network policies and procedures.
• Recommend and deploy new technologies and system upgrades.
• Configure and support advanced routing and switching (OSPF, BGP, EVPN, MPLS, Multicast).
• Support Access Networks, WiFi, IPTV, Fixed Wireless, and server infrastructure (Windows/Linux).
• Maintain and enhance network security, including firewalls and endpoint protection.
• Troubleshoot and support virtualization platforms and Active Directory environments.
• Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours maintenance.

Skills

Windows OS

Linux OS

AD/Directory services

Network monitoring

Firewall security

Communication skills

On-call availability

Education

Degree in computer-related field

CCNA certification

Tools

None

Job description

South Slope Cooperative Communications is seeking an IT Data Administrator to design, install, and support robust network systems for our company and customers. You will analyze network traffic, implement policies, and help secure our infrastructure.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT engineering, experience with Windows and Linux, AD, and network monitoring tools. This role requires travel, on-call rotations, and a willingness to obtain CCNA within 6 months.