Whittier College is an independent, four-year Liberal Arts College distinguished by its small size (1600 undergraduates) and a nationally recognized liberal arts program. Whittier College has a history of strong and innovative interdisciplinary programs and a diverse student body. The College is ideally situated in the scenic hills eighteen miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
Network Administrator
The Information Technology Services at Whittier College is seeking a Network Administrator. The Network Administrator will Manage all aspects of the college's data and voice communications systems and maintains the campus cable plant. Will monitor network system performance and continuously strive to improve speed and coverage throughout the campus. Assists Assistant Director of Systems and Networking with operational support, maintenance, and implementation of server, network, and cloud solutions.
Hours: Monday-Friday
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time status: Full Time
Salary Range: $81,368.00 annually; Salary will commensurate with experience, skills, and knowledge.
Reports to: Assistant Director of Systems and Networking
Location/Department: Whittier College (Main Campus)/ Information Technology Services
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions of the job:
- Develops, supports and troubleshoots the campus voice and data communications network.
- Administrates, monitors, gathers statistics, and maintains network management of all network devices and systems, including hardware components, networking software systems, UPSs, and protocols. Prepares detailed proposals, cost analyses, and project management and implementation requirements.
- Installs intra- and inter-building network cables and associated hardware.
- Creates and maintains a holistic network security strategy, including a perimeter firewall, network access control systems, VPN/SDP software and wireless security.
- Develops and recommends short- and long-range objectives consistent with college guidelines. Maintains currency in new developments and technology and recommends and implements as appropriate
- Trains and supervises student employees to maintain and support the operations of network services. Schedules and assigns work, provides for quality assurance reviews and feedback to ensure performance standards are met. Establishes performance goals, assesses performance, and determines individual merit, incentive and or promotional increases.
- Develops user-oriented and technical documentation, manuals, and other types of materials used for information distribution, training, operational or procedural purposes.
- Develop, design, and test backup and disaster recovery plan in accordance with college guidelines.
- Occasional availability for off-hour support issues, weekend projects, and maintenance activities as needed.
- may require flexible schedule/hours
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Position Specifications and Requirements:
Knowledge and Education: Bachelor's degree in related subject or equivalent. Combined experience and education may be substituted for degree. Ability to work accurately, effectively, and independently in the execution of assigned duties. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral. Required ability to promote a positive working environment, cooperation and positive reactions to change. Must be highly motivated, service oriented, and solution oriented with a high degree of integrity, ethics and dedication.
Machines, Tools, Equipment, Electronic Devices and Software: Protocols including TCP/IP (DHCP, DNS, SMTP, SNMP, ARP, etc.). Systems, Linux, Windows, Macintosh.
- Expertise with IPv4 and IPv6 network design, including IP subnetting and protocols including BGP, OSPF and EIGRP
- Expertise with network device configuration and troubleshooting (ideally, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE)
- Strong understanding of features like GRE, IPSEC, DMVPN, IP quality-of-service, VLANs, and multicast
- Strong understanding network security features like IP access-lists and stateful protocol inspections
- Familiar with network management protocols, like SNMP, SSH, syslog, RADIUS/TACACS
License(s) and Certificate(s): CCNA, CCNP, MCSE preferred
Physical Activity/Effort: Be able to lift 50lbs, climb ladders, may require flexible schedule/hours.
Application Deadline: until the position is filled.
The position is based in Whittier, California. To be considered for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to: whittierjobs@whittier.edu or mail to Whittier College, Attn: Human Resources Manager, 13406 E Philadelphia Street Whittier, CA 90608. AA/EOE.
