Network Administrator

Juniata | Higher education

1h 37m ago

On-site

Full Time

United States of America

Juniata College, a nationally ranked liberal arts institution located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, seeks a Network Administrator to join our collaborative and innovative Administrative Information Systems (AIS) team.
The Network Administrator is responsible for the operation, reliability, security, and continued development of Juniata College's campus network and related communications infrastructure. This position serves as the primary technical resource for wired and wireless networking and is responsible for administering, monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving the College's network environment.

The position combines day-to-day network operations with opportunities to design and implement infrastructure improvements, contribute to network security and resiliency, and provide technical leadership for network-related projects. As part of a small, collaborative ITS organization, the Network Administrator will also work across infrastructure, systems, security, and support areas as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot campus wired and wireless networks, including switching, routing, wireless, Internet connectivity, and associated network services.
Administer and optimize the College's centralized network management environment, including Aruba Central.
Monitor network availability, capacity, performance, and security and proactively address potential issues.
Plan, design, and implement network improvements and lifecycle replacements that enhance reliability, capacity, redundancy, security, and operational efficiency.
Administer and support network security technologies and controls, including firewalls, VPN/remote access, network segmentation, wireless security, network authentication, NAC, and 802.1X.
Plan and support physical network infrastructure, including copper and fiber-optic cabling, telecommunications spaces, network equipment, and associated backup power.
Provide network design and implementation expertise for new construction, renovations, and other campus projects.
Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity planning, implementation, documentation, and testing for network and communication services.
Lead or provide technical leadership for network-related projects and coordinate work with vendors, telecommunications providers, and contractors.
Evaluate emerging networking technologies and recommend solutions appropriate to the College's technical, operational, and financial requirements.
Create and maintain network diagrams, configurations, standards, procedures, and other technical documentation.
Collaborate with Information Security and other ITS staff to identify risks, implement appropriate safeguards, troubleshoot complex issues, and continuously improve College technology services.
Maintain current knowledge of networking, infrastructure, and security technologies and assist with related ITS initiatives as needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status…EOE

Required Languages

🇬🇧 English