Network and Access Specialist

Job Title:

Network and Access Specialist

Location:

CCGA
- Main Campus (Brunswick)

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia! Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures.

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Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.

Administers and supports the institutional network infrastructure, telecommunications systems, identity and access management services, and access control technologies. Ensures the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of network and authentication services while maintaining appropriate access to institutional technology resources.

• 1 - Administers, monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots campus network infrastructure, including switches, wireless networks, firewalls, VPN services, and telecommunications systems.
• 2 - Administers identity and access management services, including Active Directory, Microsoft Entra , Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and related authentication technologies.
• 3 - Establishes, modifies, and maintains user accounts, security groups, permissions, and access controls in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
• 4 - Monitors network performance, availability, and connectivity; independently diagnoses complex issues and implements corrective actions to maintain reliable network services.
• 5 - Implements and maintains network, authentication, and access management technologies that support the security and availability of institutional resources.
• 6 - Assists with technical activities related to vulnerability remediation, audit requests, security investigations, and compliance initiatives.
• 7 - Develops and maintains documentation related to network infrastructure, identity management systems, access controls, authentication services, and operational procedures.
• 8 - Evaluates network and identity management needs and recommends, plans, and implements upgrades and improvements to institutional systems and services.
• 9 - Performs related duties as assigned, including participation in cross-functional projects, technology initiatives, and process improvement efforts.

Educational Requirements

• -Baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

Required Experience

• -More than three years of related experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• -Master's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.

Preferred Experience

• -Experience administering network infrastructure, identity and access management services, and related authentication technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• -Relevant professional certifications in networking, Microsoft technologies, identity and access management, or information security.

ABILITIES

• -Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and use tools or equipment requiring manual dexterity.

KNOWLEDGE

• -Knowledge of networking hardware, software, and protocols.
• -Knowledge of network wiring standards.
• -Knowledge of authentication and authorization services
• -Knowledge of identity and access management principles, cybersecurity practices, and role-based access controls.

SKILLS

• -Skill in managing technology projects at the enterprise level.
• -Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents
• -Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• -Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• -Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• -Skill in oral and written communication.

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