Fast Facts

Towson University is seeking a Network Administrator responsible for managing and maintaining the campus data network, including troubleshooting issues, configuring equipment, and supporting network operations.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include maintaining network hardware, documenting service requests, capacity planning, troubleshooting network issues, and staying current with networking technologies.

Skills: Experience with Cisco switches, network monitoring tools (e.g., Solarwinds), and a strong grasp of network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.

Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree with two years of experience in enterprise-level LAN configuration and management, including expertise in configuring Cisco switches and understanding networking protocols.

Location: Towson, Maryland, USA

Compensation: $77000 - $82000 / Annually

Network Administrator - (25000080)

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Network Administrator is responsible for the daily operation of the campus data network which includes, but is not limited to, the installation of new equipment, configuration of new equipment, troubleshooting connectivity problems, and managing the network engineering ticket queue. The Network Administrator will also participate in projects. The Network Administrator focuses on the maintenance, configuration, and operation of access layer network electronics. The Network Administrator's routine daily activities are focused on processing network service requests for field work but may also assist the telecom team with cable installation and/or repair as needed.

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Responsibilities and Duties

Documentation

The Network Administrator is responsible for documenting the resolution to service requests in TechHelp. He must also ensure that the network database is always correct, remove old entries, and ensure new devices appear in the network management systems.

Operations and Maintenance

The Network Administrator is responsible for the maintenance of software, configurations, and access layer hardware, and for carrying out routine client-side field work. This includes updating switch port VLAN assignments, performing restores from backups, and applying standard configuration templates.

Capacity Planning

The Network Administrator is responsible for keeping track of the number of free ports in each of the hub rooms. As new drops are added and ports are used, he must report these changes to the Manager of Network Engineering and recommend, based on trends, when we should anticipate increasing capacity.

Troubleshooting

The Network Administrator is responsible for troubleshooting issues reported via the techhelp system and issues identified by the fault management systems. This includes determining the root cause of access layer network failures, which includes such things as switch hardware failure, electrical failure, UPS malfunctioning, etc. For more complex issues, the Network Administrator should report the issue to a manager or Network Engineer and work with them as directed.

Professional Development

The Network Administrator must keep current with new data network technologies. The Network Administrator should keep track of developments in access layer electronics and trends for managing data networks and configuring network switches. The Network Administrator should pay particular attention to the area of network monitoring, security, and methods of using existing hardware and software to improve security.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience.
Experience and success with enterprise-level LAN configuration, troubleshooting and management.
Proven ability to install and configure Cisco switches.
Technical knowledge of network monitoring platforms such as Solarwinds Network Performance Manager.
Understanding of DNS, DHCP, IPAM and NTP.
Technical knowledge of network systems, protocols, and standards such as: TCP/IP, VTP, STP, VLANs.
Ability to manage Cisco networking configurations.
Proven experience of network hardware and software troubleshooting.

Salary and Benefits

Targeted salary range of $77,000-$82,000 annually and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

To apply: https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=25000080

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.

Campus Technology EdTech Jobs

Network Administrator - (25000080)