Network Administrator
Athens , GA
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Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number
S07773P
Working Title
Network Administrator
Department
EITS-Network Engineering
About the University of Georgia
PLEASE NOTE : On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.
The University of Georgia ( UGA ), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/Department
EITS is the central information technology organization for students, faculty and staff at the University of Georgia.We provide support for campus-wide technology services, including and , , , and more.
College/Unit/Department website
https://eits.uga.edu/
Posting Type
External
Retirement Plan
TRS or ORP
Employment Type
Employee
Benefits Eligibility
Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time
Full Time
Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional after-hours as needed.
Advertised Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date
01/25/2022
Open until filled
Yes
Closing Date Proposed Starting Date
03/01/2022
Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy
Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
UGA Statement
PLEASE NOTE : On December 7, 2021, the federal District Court for the Southern District of Georgia issued a preliminary injunction against enforcing the vaccine requirement for
Federal Contractors pending further review. As a result, the requirements of the Executive Order and associated guidance, including the vaccination requirement for covered contractor employees, are currently not in effect.
The University of Georgia is a Federal Contractor as defined by Presidential Executive Order 14042 and subject to the requirement that Federal Contractors must ensure that all covered employees, including those working remotely, are fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. You may be required to show proof of your fully vaccinated status at the time of your start date, or have received a medical or religious exemption from the fully vaccinated requirement at the time of your start date. For more information regarding the Federal Contractor fully vaccinated employment requirement please visit or call (706) 542-2222.
Position Information
Classification Title
IT Network Support Professional
FLSA
Exempt
Job Family
IT
FTE
1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Work experience implementing and supporting large networks and any of the following: wireless, firewalls, load balancers, IPAM , or VPNs.
Position Summary
The University of Georgia Enterprise Information Technology Services ( EITS ) is seeking qualified candidatesto fillspecialist / principal level positions supporting the enterprise network. These positions will focus on enterprise network operations and security, configuration and administration.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and well organized. Able to plan and multi-task in order to meet deadlines. Effective oral and written communication skills. Able to understand and explain complex procedures in writing or verbally. Strong ability to learn. Follow instructions well. Work well in a team environment and able to lead the team to accomplish defined goals.
Physical Demands
Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to connect network cabling (including fiber optics). Job takes place in cooled office environment and in a typical cooled datacenter environment. Driving. Move from one office to another office on campus. Lift and install rack based 2U network equipment.
Is driving a responsibility of this position?
Yes
Is this a Position of Trust?
Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?
No
Does this position require a P-Card?
No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?
No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?
No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)
Yes
Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the website.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
1. Evaluate, recommend, design, and maintain network systems and applications that provide mission critical central services
a. Implement, manage and provide operational support for enterprise network services
b. Assist in the implementation, management and operational support for enterprise firewall services
c. Assist in the implementation, and management of enterprise Intrusion Prevention/Detection systems
d. Perform long-range capacity planning to determine the type of resources needed to support projected volume, and types of solutions best suited to needs
e. Perform initial setup, software installation, testing, and security hardening of network and security systems
f. Maintain software, including testing, evaluation and installation of new versions or authorized modifications to custom and vendor-supplied operating systems and related software applications
g. Work with other departments to implement/support critical network services
h. Patch network and security systems and applications; monitor production systems; implement system policies; schedule system processes such as backups; and execute recovery operations when necessary
Percentage of time
50
Duties/Responsibilities
2. Network Fault Management - Including routing, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN
a. Determine and initiates appropriate and immediate actions to restore normal services with minimal disruption
b. Investigate recurring and related operating system failures or inefficiencies by reviewing system logs, dumps and other information from clients or technical personnel
c. Establish the correct priority for reported network faults; fully document the systems involved; make any necessary changes; and document the solution
d. Perform or recommends proactive measures to prevent failures when possible
e. Work with Information Security staff to supplement incident response and crisis management needs
f. Share responsibility for emergency system maintenance on a 24O7 basis
Percentage of time
20
Duties/Responsibilities
3. Planning and Documentation
a. Provide detailed planning for assigned tasks to include work breakdowns, timelines, and risk assessment
b. Provide detailed documentation and diagrams for proposed, altered, and existing network security systems
c. Prepare documentation for inventory and maintenance of NOC equipment
Percentage of time
20
Duties/Responsibilities
4. Incident Response
a. Coordinate with Information Security and responds to UGA IT Security incidents
b. Contain any such incident, be able to identify the scope of an incident, and work with UGA clients to solve any security problems and secure their network
Percentage of time
10
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Job Summary
Company
University of Georgia
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full or Part Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open