Network Administrator

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota•Winona, MN

73d•$60,000 - $73,500

About The Position

This position will provide critical support for the entire Saint Mary's university network infrastructure, spanning our Winona, Minneapolis and Rochester campuses. This involves comprehensive responsibilities for the support, maintenance, security, and strategic development of core systems, including servers, storage, backup solutions, and SANs. This position is also responsible for the hands on, day-to-day network operations on our Minneapolis campus. This position works closely with the Network Operations Team to provide technical guidance on infrastructure improvements and our application programs to ensure systems run efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 4+ years of technical experience Or Bachelor's Degree in IT related field
Driver's license
Expert understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and OSI Model. In-depth knowledge of IP Addressing, Subnetting, and VLAN configuration and troubleshooting across complex networks
Advanced configuration of firewalls, routers and switches (Layer 2/3). Proficiency in routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) and high-availability/redundancy protocols
Advanced administration of Windows Server (Active Directory, Group Policy) and/or Linux operating systems. Experience with server installation, patching, and hardening
Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) and core Cloud administration (Azure, M365)
Knowledge of Enterprise Storage technologies (SAN/NAS) and expertise in configuring, maintaining, and testing Data Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) systems
Working knowledge of networked applications, SNMP, Syslog and Windows event log management
Strong research and analytical skills
Creative problem-solving skills, attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to work with diverse groups of people, work individually and within a team.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing time demands
Ability to respond 24/7 for critical system needs
Ability to occasionally travel between campus locations

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in IT related field
Certifications (CCNA, VMWare, A+, Microsoft, etc.)

Responsibilities

Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot core network devices, including routers, switches (Layer 2/3), firewalls, VPN, and wireless access points (WIFI)
Analyze security alerts, logs, and event data to detect, investigate, and remediate security incidents and vulnerabilities
Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports
Recommend, schedule, and perform server and network improvements, upgrades, and repairs
Support and maintain Voice over IP (VoIP) and other voice communication systems
Manage and maintain Enterprise Storage, Data Backup, and SANs
Assist with server and security audits
Stay current with networking technology through exploration and research
Serve as a subject matter expert by continuously researching, documenting, and communicating findings on new networking technologies and security best practices
Monitor system and network resources to ensure acceptable response time performance
Provide daily management and routine reporting for all servers and the checking of event logs to determine any irregularities
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Saint Mary's offers a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, and both undergraduate and graduate tuition remission plans.

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