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Location : Tinley Park, IL
Job Type: Full-Time (40 Hours)
Job Number: 2024-00144
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 01/04/2024
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 5:00 PM Central
Residency Requirement:: All full-time employees in this position are required to reside within 30 miles from any border of Tinley Park within 12 months of employment date. Residency in Indiana is not permitted.
Opportunity at a Glance
The Village of Tinley Park seeks qualified applicants for the full-time position of Network and Security Administrator in our Information Technology Department. The Village of Tinley Park is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast-growing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 19th-largest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 56,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively Downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under Tinley Park's Life Amplified brand.
Interested in learning more? Visit with us at the Southwest Job Fair on January 11, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 14750 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, 60462. More details are available at:
Key Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the IT Director, this position supports the enterprise network infrastructure across the organization. Duties include installing, configuring, patching, securing and documenting enterprise network devices and ensuring end user network connectivity. The role requires regular interaction with network/security vendors to track new features and functionality, resolution of open support tickets and strategic future infrastructure/security planning.
This position will configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes; establish appropriate network connectivity of all servers, workstations, firewalls, telephony, and other network devices; monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed; Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
This position will also assist to develop a disaster recovery and business continuity plan, identify and prioritize system functions required to promote continuity and availability of critical business processes such that in the circumstance of system failure critical business functions are restored or recovered promptly as well as recommend, schedule, and perform security and network improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases.
Additional responsibilities include design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, firewalls, switches, UPSs, point to point wireless radios, on premise to cloud connections and other hardware. Will also monitor system and Security logs, activity and network traffic for suspicious behavior; performs remediation tasks as necessary. Performs risk assessments, such as vulnerability and penetration tests, to ensure security measures identify and defend against threats.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Security or other closely related field with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Information Technology field preferably in the area of network management, security administration, or operations OR an Associate's Degree with Information Technology concentration along with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Information Technology field preferably in the area of network management, security administration, or operations. A valid driver's license is also required.
Our ideal candidate will possess an outstanding work ethic, positive attitude, be self-motivated with a creative approach to problem solving. In-depth, hands-on knowledge of and experience with enterprise and desktop applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, document management systems, and productivity tools like MS/Office and project management software are required. They will have in-depth, hands-on knowledge of and experience with LAN, WAN, WLAN, WWAN design and implementation.
The Village of Tinley Park offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, employer-paid life insurance and other ancillary benefit options. Retirement benefits through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) are provided along with the option to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. In addition, paid holiday, vacation, personal, and sick days are provided.
Location : Tinley Park, IL
Job Type: Full-Time (40 Hours)
Job Number: 2024-00144
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 01/04/2024
Closing Date: 1/31/2024 5:00 PM Central
Residency Requirement:: All full-time employees in this position are required to reside within 30 miles from any border of Tinley Park within 12 months of employment date. Residency in Indiana is not permitted.
Opportunity at a Glance
The Village of Tinley Park seeks qualified applicants for the full-time position of Network and Security Administrator in our Information Technology Department. The Village of Tinley Park is a vibrant, progressive community located in the fast-growing Interstate 80 corridor in southwest suburban Chicago. As the 19th-largest city in Metropolitan Chicago boasting a residential population of 56,000 residents and nearly 1,000 businesses, this exceptional community possesses everything from a fun and lively Downtown district to flourishing residential neighborhoods to thriving corporate, commercial and entertainment centers, all tied together under Tinley Park's Life Amplified brand.
Interested in learning more? Visit with us at the Southwest Job Fair on January 11, 2024 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 14750 South Ravinia Avenue, Orland Park, 60462. More details are available at:
Key Responsibilities
Under the general direction of the IT Director, this position supports the enterprise network infrastructure across the organization. Duties include installing, configuring, patching, securing and documenting enterprise network devices and ensuring end user network connectivity. The role requires regular interaction with network/security vendors to track new features and functionality, resolution of open support tickets and strategic future infrastructure/security planning.
This position will configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes; establish appropriate network connectivity of all servers, workstations, firewalls, telephony, and other network devices; monitor network performance and troubleshoot problem areas as needed; Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures, and associated plans for system security administration and user system access based on industry-standard best practices.
This position will also assist to develop a disaster recovery and business continuity plan, identify and prioritize system functions required to promote continuity and availability of critical business processes such that in the circumstance of system failure critical business functions are restored or recovered promptly as well as recommend, schedule, and perform security and network improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases.
Additional responsibilities include design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, firewalls, switches, UPSs, point to point wireless radios, on premise to cloud connections and other hardware. Will also monitor system and Security logs, activity and network traffic for suspicious behavior; performs remediation tasks as necessary. Performs risk assessments, such as vulnerability and penetration tests, to ensure security measures identify and defend against threats.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Security or other closely related field with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in the Information Technology field preferably in the area of network management, security administration, or operations OR an Associate's Degree with Information Technology concentration along with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the Information Technology field preferably in the area of network management, security administration, or operations. A valid driver's license is also required.
Our ideal candidate will possess an outstanding work ethic, positive attitude, be self-motivated with a creative approach to problem solving. In-depth, hands-on knowledge of and experience with enterprise and desktop applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, document management systems, and productivity tools like MS/Office and project management software are required. They will have in-depth, hands-on knowledge of and experience with LAN, WAN, WLAN, WWAN design and implementation.
The Village of Tinley Park offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision benefits, employer-paid life insurance and other ancillary benefit options. Retirement benefits through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) are provided along with the option to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. In addition, paid holiday, vacation, personal, and sick days are provided.
