Network Administrator; SY

Job Title: Network Administrator

Salary: $38.41 Hourly

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Department: Information Technology

Under general direction, is responsible for the reliable operation, maintenance, installation, design, and development of the network infrastructure; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Oversees and/or participates in the configuration, operation, and administration of network hardware and connectivity components such as routers, switches, gateways, local area networks, wide area networks, the Internet, intranets, and/or other network infrastructure components;
• Designs new or redesigns existing network systems; loads network applications and tests new or redesigned network systems to ensure performance standards are met;
• Configures and installs routers, switches, and other related network equipment;
• Configures Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) system working with Voice Gateways, routing, and switching of VoIP data packets;
• Coordinates the installation of wireless technologies such as wireless LAN, Point-to-Point and Point-to-MultiPoint for remote site connectivity; works with wireless controllers for the management of the wireless devices;
• Troubleshoots network and high-speed telecommunications circuits using network diagnostic equipment software; analyzes and resolves more complex or recurrent network problems; provides technical assistance to network and desktop support personnel; closes Technology Service Desk tickets as problems are resolved or maintenance work is completed;
• Evaluates requirements for and components of systems, networks, and software products for applicability and adaptation; makes recommendations to management; provides input for the purchase of, and oversees the installation and support of, network equipment;
• Evaluates and tests network accessibility and security; implements security priorities; identifies and resolves security-related events and follows security escalation procedures; assists in developing security policies and procedures; makes modifications to security system as needed;
• Provides planning and support for enterprise installations; provides documentation and design specifications to support current and planned network equipment configurations;
• Installs, tests, and maintains open systems solutions in an enterprise client-server environment;
• Maintains accurate documentation and administrative information for all network related data including topologies, wiring, network settings, and software and hardware inventories;
• Oversees work of technical support personnel involved with data backup, archival functions, and network monitoring functions;
• Coaches subordinate personnel in the performance of their duties raising their overall technical knowledge;
• Stays abreast of new technologies and industry standards.

Possession of a bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience in network engineering, analysis, support, or administration in a multi-user environment. Substitution(s):
Additional years of the specified experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Considerable knowledge of the methods, systems and applications of network infrastructure; considerable knowledge of hardware configuration and design, data structures, and network structures of large information technology systems; considerable knowledge of communication protocols, routing protocols, bridging, switching, gateways and high speed remote site links; considerable knowledge of VoIP, Wireless technology, NOS, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, the Internet, and intranets; considerable knowledge of research and problem-solving techniques;

considerable verbal and written skills; general knowledge of data security management and security design; general knowledge of contemporary computer languages; general knowledge of documentation and report writing procedures; ability to analyze complex computer systems or…