Network Administrator (103113

Our mission is simply stated: ERS offers competitive benefits to enhance the lives of its members. Each team member across the agency contributes to our ongoing success. ERS is open for business five days a week, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, to meet customers where they need us: in person, on the phone, in their communities, and online. ERS currently offers opportunities that include flexible work schedules.

ERS is seeking a Network Administrator to perform routine to highly complex (journey-level to senior-level) network administration duties as part of the Network Services Team within the Information Systems Division. Ensures the efficient and effective operation of the agency's data networking and Unified Communications (UC) systems by performing routine to highly complex work throughout the IT systems lifecycle, including planning, analysis, design, implementation, integration, evaluation, testing, security, documentation, training, monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommissioning of existing and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities range from implementing and supporting network infrastructure to leading the planning, design, integration, and execution of enterprise network initiatives and projects. May provide guidance to other staff on complex assignments. Works under moderate to limited supervision of the Network Services Manager, exercising moderate to considerable latitude for initiative, independent judgment, and decision-making.

• Perform routine to highly complex administration, monitoring, and technical support of enterprise network infrastructure technologies, including data center, backbone, edge, and office building wired and wireless systems.
• Perform routine to highly complex administration and technical support of enterprise network security devices and technologies, including web and email filtering, network access and control systems, Virtual Private Networks, and firewalls.
• Perform routine to highly complex administration and technical support of communications systems, including telephony, videoconferencing, and mobile/cellular communication devices, infrastructure, technologies, and services.

• Create and modify documentation related to the operation of data network and UC systems.
• Create, review, and modify procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist in researching, assessing, evaluating, and implementing new, upgraded, and developing systems, technologies, and standards to enhance agency enterprise IT operations.

• Attend work regularly in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Comply with all applicable agency policies and procedures, including safety, information security, and standards of conduct.
• Perform on-call or scheduled after hours work as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.