Senior Network & Security Administrator

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Senior Network Administrator in Springfield to manage ISBE IT networking and related infrastructure. The role includes day-to-day operations, project support, and after-hours work as needed.

You will lead network configuration, firewall and IPS management, DNS/DHCP, and wireless infrastructure while coordinating with IT management and end users to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science plus two years of IT experience or coursework in the last five years, or a Bachelor's degree in any field plus three years of IT experience or coursework in the last five years, or an Associate's degree in any field plus four years of IT experience or coursework in the last seven years, or a high school diploma and eight years of experience in the last ten years, 4 years experience within the last seven years with an active CCNA.
• Experience at an advanced level that demonstrates increasing responsibility in: administrating network architecture including design, delivery, protection, and management of Cisco switches; managing VLANs, port rules, firewall implementations and best practices, IPS setup and maintenance; diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, OS, and network component problems; planning, design, testing, installation, and/or connection of network equipment including wireless networking, fiber channel switching and traditional copper based switches.
• Ability to write clear, concise, and thorough methods, process, and procedure documentation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Agency's networking processes, maintains firewall configurations and IPS.
• Configures and implements core and edge switches and maintains DNS and DHCP connectivity.
• Serves as the secure FTP administrator and SME for network equipment upgrades and patching.
• Maintains and secures ISBE's wireless network infrastructure and security certificates.
• Develops cost-effective IT solutions to meet objectives and save costs.
• Provides guidance and training to project team members and tracks milestones.

Skills

Cisco networking

Agency firewall management

DNS/DHCP

VLANs & switches

Security/IPS

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or equivalent with 2 years IT experience

CCNA

Tools

Cisco OS CLI

VDI/ virtualization

VMware vSphere

DNS/DHCP management tools

Job description

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking a Senior Network Administrator in Springfield to manage ISBE IT networking and related infrastructure. The role includes day-to-day operations, project support, and after-hours work as needed.

You will lead network configuration, firewall and IPS management, DNS/DHCP, and wireless infrastructure while coordinating with IT management and end users to deliver secure, scalable solutions.