Network Administrator I

The Network Administrator I provides planning, design, implementation, support, and monitoring of complex network, security, and cloud infrastructure for the university, ensuring that enterprise-wide applications, internet, and intranet services provided to students, faculty, staff, vendors, and guests are secure, robust, and readily available.

• Administers and monitors the campus LAN, WLAN, WAN, Data Center, security appliances, and Cloud infrastructure, ensuring that all network environments are reliable and robust.
• Ensures that all environments are running smoothly and that redundancy is in place.
• Collaborates as necessary with other Network Administrators to design and plan for network expansions, network enhancements, and to implement new networking technologies.
• Assists IT and university personnel with troubleshooting network related issues.
• Researches new technologies and practices to enhance the network environments.
• Documents current network technologies as well as proposed network enhancements and designs.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Required Education:

• Minimum of 60 hours of completed college course work

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of network technologies, including routing, switching, access control, and cloud infrastructure;
• Knowledge of Cisco iOS.

Skills:

• Good general technical skills;
• Good research skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot various network issues with supervision;
• Ability to draw up a network infrastructure with supervision
• Ability to maintain the security or integrity of critical infrastructure

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements; individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks. May, on rare occasions, be exposed to the risk of an electric shock.
• Must have precise hand-eye coordination, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 50lbs.

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Focus on Customer Service

• Focuses on customer's needs and expectations. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Respectfully ascertains customer's needs and determines appropriate response.
• Promptly responds by providing requested information, takes appropriate action, or refers customer to appropriate individual or department.
• If further actions need to be taken, advises customers of realistic timeframes for a response to their request.
• Follows up with customers on outstanding requests in a timely manner.
• Tactfully explains to customers why their needs and/or expectations cannot be met if the university does not provide the requested information or services.

Technical Expertise

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge and skills in a technical area.
• Effectively applies expertise to troubleshoot existing systems and develop solutions with existing technology.
• Competent to learn new technologies and integrate them with existing technology.
• Willing to share expertise and provide technical assistance to others.

Student Success Indirect Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly.
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies).
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance.
• Helps students build peer support networks.
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities.
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success.
• Treats students with respect
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy.