Network Administrator
Loyola University
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Position Title | Network Administrator |
|---|---|
| Job Category | Staff |
| Office/Department | Technology Services |
| Work Environment | Onsite |
| Location | Evergreen Main Campus |
| Staff Job Type | Full-time |
| If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date: | |
| Position Summary and Duties | The Network Administrator will install, configure, and support network equipment and inside plant cabling. Troubleshoot and resolve networking issues. Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements and design specifications and serve as a liaison to internal and external service providers. This position reports to the Associate Director of Networking, within the infrastructure department. Essential duties to include: 1. First line installation and ongoing maintenance of networking infrastructure. This includes the deployment and basic configuration of ethernet switches, wireless access points, analog telephony gateways, and backup power devices, as well as specialty equipment as required. This position is responsible for the design, installation, and documentation of inside plant structured cabling (Cat 6 or equivalent and fiber optic riser paths) as well as the provisioning and documentation of campus owned outside plant trunk fiber and telephony pathways. 2. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, connectivity, and network problems such as network level troubleshooting of client endpoint devices, evaluating and resolving configuration issues at the network edge, and validation of Wi-Fi performance (from a signal RF and throughput perspective) in a variety of environments. These responsibilities include the troubleshooting and repair of inside plant Cat 6 structured cabling which includes testing and repairing/replacing jacks and patch panels to resolve client issues. This also includes supporting analog telephony instruments in specific edge cases. 3. Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements and design specifications. Act as a liaison to internal and external service providers to deploy network-based devices and services, most often in structured cabling projects. This will include providing quality assurance and oversight for major campus projects as well as smaller scale initiatives. |
| Required Qualifications | Associate’s or vocational/technical school degree in computer science or a related field. 3-5 years experience in the structured cabling/network administrative field. Experience deploying and maintaining IP-based networks and demonstrated knowledge of data communications cabling. Working knowledge of current cabling practices, Wi-Fi technologies, and Layer 2 ethernet concepts. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal relationship and collaboration skills are required. Demonstrated experience and commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Ability to work on ladders and other elevated structures (pending Loyola provided OSHA approved training after hire). Ability to drive a company vehicle and maintain a current driver’s license. Ability to pass the University driver’s clearance process. Ability to work in confined spaces (pending Loyola provided OSHA approved training after hire). |
| Preferred Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field Associate level network certification (Juniper preferred) Associate level wifi certification (Aruba preferred) BSCI certification |
| Job Posting Date | 09/28/2022 |
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| University Description | Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus. |
| Diversity Statement | Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Loyola University Maryland requires that all faculty, staff, and administrators receive COVID-19 vaccination, including the booster, unless exempted for medical or religious reasons in accordance with University policy. The network administrator is responsible for “front line” interactions with students and staff. The network administrator is considered an essential personnel and must have must have on-call and off-hours availability. Must have a valid driver’s license as use of a Loyola vehicle around campus will be required. |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://careers.loyola.edu/postings/6399 |
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