Senior IT Network Admin; DVR

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

This position exists to ensure the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of the organization’s network infrastructure. The role provides advanced expertise in the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of complex, multi‑vendor network environments that support critical voice, data, and video services. It ensures the integrity, availability, and performance of the network by addressing high‑impact issues, developing long‑term network strategies, leading major network projects, and maintaining security controls essential to protecting organizational data and operations.

• Design, plan, and implement complex LAN/WAN/WLAN, data center, VPN, and cloud network architectures across multi‑vendor and multi‑protocol environments.
• Lead and manage large‑scale network installations, upgrades, replacements, and integration projects, including evaluating proposals, coordinating with stakeholders, and verifying proper implementation.
• Develop scalable network roadmaps to support secure, resilient, and future‑ready infrastructure, ensuring alignment with technology standards and organizational goals.
• Monitor network performance, stability, capacity, and configuration to ensure optimal operation and rapid response to emerging issues.
• Serve as the final escalation point for advanced network problems, perform in‑depth root‑cause analysis, and develop long‑term corrective and preventive solutions.
• Maintain network security by implementing firewalls, access controls, VPN security policies, threat detection tools, code upgrades, and mitigation of vendor‑identified security vulnerabilities.
• Develop and document detailed network designs, standards, guidelines, diagrams, configurations, and project plans.
• Develop internal network solutions, tools, and configurations that meet requirements for performance, interoperability, maintainability, cost‑effectiveness, and adherence to standards.
• Plan, design, and optimize resilient wireless network services, including Meraki Wi‑Fi environments.
• Manage VPN services, including distributing VPN client packages (e.g., Any Connect Auto‑VPN), configuring secure policies, and ensuring dependable remote connectivity for approved users.
• Coordinate connectivity requirements with external parties and Internet Service Providers to ensure stable and redundant network pathways.
• Maintain, configure, and support Cisco routers, switches, Next Gen firewalls, and hyperconverged infrastructure components such as Cisco Hyper Flex and UCS.
• Support cloud and hybrid network security solutions including Cisco Umbrella, Secure Endpoint, Identity Services Engine (ISE), Meraki MDM, DUO/Microsoft MFA/SSO, and Stealthwatch network monitoring.
• Evaluate, research, and test new network technologies and equipment for potential deployment within the organization.
• Integrate advanced technologies and cloud capabilities developed in other departments into the enterprise network environment.
• Identify chronic network issues or systemic performance gaps and develop sustainable remediation strategies.
• Provide guidance, training, and technical leadership to lower‑level network staff and serve as a subject‑matter expert to consultants and cross‑functional teams.
• Lead technical project teams to ensure timely delivery of solutions and adherence to reliability, performance, and security requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory assessments related to network security and operations.
• Formulate long‑term network plans and contribute to organization‑wide strategic technology planning.
• Travel to statewide offices as needed to support, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure.

NMDVR employees.

A strong technical background is essential for effective performance in a senior‑level network administrator role. This includes experience in designing, implementing, securing, and supporting complex enterprise network environments. They have demonstrated expertise in LAN/WAN/WLAN…