Network Administrator Ii

Job Details

Job Location: University of Lynchburg - Lynchburg, VA

Position Type: Staff

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $75,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Full time

Description Network Administrator IIThe University of Lynchburg, a private regional university, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia is seeking a full-time Network Manager to join our Information Technology Resources team.The Network Manager reports to, is supervised by, and evaluated by ITR Chief Information Officer. The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by ITR Chief Information Officer. It will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior.Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, Benefits EligibleJob Purpose:

Support, manage, and with appropriate guidance, design and implement a large, complex university network infrastructure; including switches, routers, wireless access points Responsible for daily administration of the university network/server environment, including wired and wireless environments, physical and virtual servers, and cloud applications such as Cisco Umbrella Monitors network performance, troubleshoots issues and deploys solutions

Specific Job Duties:

Works with supervisor to plan and implement timely upgrades, patches, and installation of new applications and equipment. Participates in and implements as directed, the development of the disaster recovery, security, and backup and restore plansAssists with firewall administration and IT security work as directedWorks with support vendors to drive problem resolutionRemains current with information technology and seeks to apply current technology solutions, with direction, to University IT problems by researching, evaluating, estimating costs, and timelines to accomplish chosen solutions.

Annual Salary: Up to $75,000 annually Benefits: Generous paid vacation, personal days, paid sick time and family leave, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.) and retirement plans, flexible spending account, tuition remission, life and long-term disability insurance, and more. Learn more about employment benefits at the University of Lynchburg.Schedule: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (7.5 hours/day with some evenings and weekends to meet needs of the university may be required) Physical Demands:

Standing, walking, climbing ladders, and lifting

Minimum Experience:

3-5 years of related experienceRelevant industry certificationsExperience with VPN, cloud, and IP protocolsExperience with network services such as DNS and DHCP

Work Remotely:

Negotiable

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 3 years relevant experienceOne Industry recognized certification

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferredMultiple certifications - Network+, CCNA preferred

We seek candidates who are committed to the University of Lynchburg’s efforts to create an environment that fosters a student-centered environment, develops the breadth of knowledge associated with liberal education, respects and supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, values and celebrates diverse faith traditions, and sustains close working relationships among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community partners.

The University of Lynchburg is committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from persons of color, women, Indigenous/aboriginal people of North America, persons with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the University of Lynchburg community.

The University of Lynchburg is an equal opportunity employer.