Network & Cybersecurity Administrator

Network & Cybersecurity Administrator

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

• Title:
  
  Network & Cybersecurity Administrator
• Requisition Number: S02372P
• Category:
  Staff
• Location:
  
  Off Campus
• Hours per week: 40
• Months per year: 12
• Pay Grade: E34
• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Citizen requirement:
  United States citizen

The Miller Advanced Research and Solutions (MARS) Center, managed by Weber State University’s College of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology (EAST) and located just outside the west gate of Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah, is a state‑of‑the‑art research and development facility supporting advanced aerospace and defense initiatives. The Center partners with industry and government organizations to deliver projects that enable students and researchers to engage in real‑world, mission‑relevant technologies.

This position operates in a shared capacity supporting both the MARS Center and the College of EAST IT. The role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity, security, and reliability of IT infrastructure across both organizations, while also supporting specialized research systems and secure data environments  MARS continues to expand its digital infrastructure, secure data systems, and advanced manufacturing capabilities, this role is responsible for the development and operation of secure data, cloud, and network systems aligned with CMMC Level 2 requirements.

This includes ensuring that digital workflows, information systems, and data handling processes meet federal cybersecurity standards. The position serves as a primary administrator for MARS network and cybersecurity systems while coordinating closely with EAST IT to ensure alignment with university standards and enterprise services.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in network, systems, or cybersecurity administration roles.
• Hands‑on experience with network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls, segmentation, core services).
• Experience administering servers and virtualized environments (e.g., VMware, Proxmox, on‑prem or hybrid systems).
• Cybersecurity experience that includes incident response, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and secure networking.

• Experience with CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800‑171, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise identity, infrastructure, and management tools (e.g., Active Directory, Group Policy, endpoint/virtualization platforms).
• Experience with backup, recovery, and secure cloud environments (e.g., Veeam, Azure Gov, AWS Gov Cloud).
• Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Power Shell, Bash, Python).
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, CISSP, CISM, or similar).

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Physical Activity:
Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, standing (particularly for sustained periods), operating, activating, using, preparing, inspecting, placing, detecting, or positioning, conveying ideas, typing, repetitive motion, substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements:

Light work, exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements:
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, using a computer terminal, extensive reading.

Conditions:
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions typical of office or administrative work.

Background check:
Yes.