Network Administrator II

Job Summary

The Network Administrator II is a key role in delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network and communication services across the campus. This position partners with IT teams and leadership to modernize infrastructure, improve service delivery, and support institutional growth. Through proactive monitoring, automation, and continuous improvement, the role ensures high-quality connectivity and user experience across network and telephony platforms.

• Implements and supports secure and reliable campus network services, ensuring consistent connectivity and performance across wired, wireless, and telephony environments.
• Implements, supports, and maintains core and edge network infrastructure, including switches, routers, wired and wireless devices to meet operational and capacity requirements.
• Implements and supports enterprise telephony systems, including VoIP, SIP, and PRI services, ensuring effective call routing and service availability.
• Implements and supports network security controls, including firewalls, authentication services, network segmentation and network services, including DNS, DHCP, VLAN configurations, and IP address management.
• Monitors network and voice systems and responds to incidents and outages, including participation in a 24/7 on‑call rotation.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Identifies and recommends improvements to network architecture, tools, and processes.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to junior staff and student assistants.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's (or equivalent experience) and four years of relevant experience, such as working with IP networks and supporting systems.

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Five or more years of hands‑on network administration
• Experience with switches, routers, telephony systems, firewalls, Internet VPN
  ¿ s, including configuration, implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
• Experience administering Linux Servers
• Experience with network/security products by Cisco, HPE/Aruba, Palo Alto, and APC
• Strong experience with VoIP, SIP and PRI
• Strong experience with route, switch, security and firewalls
• Strong Experience With OSPF And Other Dynamic Routing
• Experience with IP-based Cameras
• Strong wireless networking experience
• Experience with Sangoma/FreePBX Asterisk phone systems
• Certification in wired and wireless switching (CCNA, CCNP, etc)
• Experience in technical project planning, change management and documentation

56,800 - 71,000

Salary offer will be dependent on candidate's experience and qualifications, internal equity considerations, budget availability, and salary administration guidelines.

• Ability to work independently and with minimal day‑to‑day supervision
• Ability to set‑up and configure network equipment and appliances
• Skills in problem solving in a multiple‑vendor environment

Georgia Gwinnett College is an equal employment, equal access, and equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Georgia Gwinnett College to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev.

Proc. 75‑50). For individuals requiring disability‑related accommodations for participation in any event including the application, interview process, or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact HR at  or email hr.

• Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States and proof of eligibility will be contemporaneously required upon acceptance of an employment offer.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC). Eligibility of employment is determined by GGC in its sole discretion, and includes but is not limited to confirmation of credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
  
  Applicants may be subject to a pre‑employment drug test.
• Position of Trust + Education