Network administrator | Athens, GA

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  • Location: Athens, GA

years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 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 employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 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. College/Unit/Department website: eits. uga. edu Posting Type: External Retirement Plan: TRS Employment Type: Employee Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible Full/Part time: Full Time Additional Schedule Information: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm; Occasional after-hours as needed.

Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience Posting Date: 11/15/2023 Open until filled: Yes Proposed Starting Date: 01/02/2024 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, interaction,

national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, interactionual 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 (). Classification Title: IT Network Support Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA: Non-Exempt FTE: 1.00 Minimum Qualifications: Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of IT experience Position Summary: The University of Georgia Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) is seeking qualified junior-level candidates for a Network Administrator position in Network Engineering. This position will work as part of a team responsible for the delivery and support of mission critical advanced network technologies to an 80K+ node local and extended campuses across the state. The strongest incumbent for this position will have familiarity with any of these various network hardware platforms in a large-scale production environment: Arista, Aruba, Juniper, F5, Cisco, Palo Alto and Blue Cat as well as Azure and AWS cloud connectivity.

Strong candidates should have excellent network troubleshooting skills, good communication skills, and ability to work as a member of a team. Typical responsibilities: Troubleshooting network issues Router, switch, firewall, load balancer configuration and administration Wireless controller and access point configuration and administration Upgrading and patching of network systems and devices IP management Monitoring the availability and performance of network hardware. Performing emergency troubleshooting and problem resolution, including after-hours response as needed Developing and maintaining written documentation for planning of maintenance actions Working without close supervision as part of a team Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Experience with configuring networking equipment (switches, routers) Experience with SNMP network monitoring tools Knowledge of Ethernet and IP networking (TCP and UDP) Familiarity with LAN/WAN L2/L3 protocols Experience with wireless networking including controller-based lightweight architectures Familiarity with firewalls and VPNs Experience with DHCP, IPAM, and DNS Experience writing technical documentation Physical Demands: Lift and install chassis based network equipment.

Move from one office to another office on campus. 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 to perform job related tasks. 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 UGA Credit Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities: Network Core Operations and Management (LAN, WAN, and Wireless) (70%)a. Assist with the implementation and ongoing management of the enterprise core, wireless, and data center networks. b. Provides support for LAN, WAN, and wireless network services c. Assist with the implementation and management of switch/router management applications, monitoring, and configuration backup d. Maintain a broad knowledge of operations & objectives across EITS and the University in general as required to effectively provide services e. Works with other units to maintain and enhance existing services and works to assist in the development and deployment of new services consistent with the EITS Strategic Plan including: DNS, DHCP, AAA Remote Access(VPN) , and Monitoring applications f.

Works with vendors as needed to maintain and deploy services Percentage of time: 70 Duties/Responsibilities: IP and name space management: (10%) a. Assist with management of enterprise DHCP/DNS/IPAM system (Blue Cat Proteus/Adonis, ) b. Assigns IP address and scopes to clients c. Follows internal process to document and manage IP assignment d. Configures routers to facilitate IP assignment e. Works with clients to determine need and optimization of IP space Percentage of time: 10 Duties/Responsibilities: Network Fault Management – Including routing, switching, video conferencing, load balancing, and all other network related problems (10%) a.

Assist with determining appropriate actions needed to restore normal services with minimal down time. b. Assist with investigating recurring and related operating system failures /inefficiencies by reviewing system logs, dumps and other information from clients or technical personnel c. Works with staff in Information Security to supplement incident response and crisis management needs d.

Shares responsibility for routine and emergency system maintenance on a 24×7 basis Percentage of time: 10 Duties/Responsibilities: Planning and Documentation. a. Assist with the creation of detailed network documentation and diagrams for proposed, altered, and existing network paths. b. Assist in the preparation of documentation for inventory and maintenance of NOC equipment Percentage of time: 10 Contact Details: For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. Recruitment Contact Name: Rayid Tartir Recruitment Contact Email: more details: jobs-search.

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