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Clark State College Network & Systems Administrator in Springfield, Ohio
Description
The Network and Systems Administrator has the shared responsibility for the design, planning, installation, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the College network, its related hardware, software, enterprise systems and servers, and related services. This position participates in capacity planning, supports the creation and the maintenance of network disaster recovery plans and monitors all network performance activities. This position is also responsible for general administration of Windows and Linux servers and the applications on them. The Network and Systems Administrator is a part of a team responsible for the administration of the virtualization, storage, and backup/recovery infrastructures supporting the College's servers and services. They demonstrate a high level of knowledge surrounding data network infrastructure and display strong analytical, documentation, and troubleshooting skills. They are also skilled in the use of network diagnostic tools and software to enhance the investigation and resolution of network problems. Additionally, the Network and Systems Administrator supports best-practice and comprehensive information security and as such is responsible for making recommendations to the Director of Technology Services and VPIT regarding matters of information security and/or implementing them. This position keeps abreast of and actively self-learns new and required technologies and may identify and implement new technologies and processes that improve the reliability, efficiency, and availability of the network and systems environment. RELATIONSHIPS AND CUSTOMERS
Alumni Vendors Board of Trustees Community
DIMENSIONS Capital equipment and network infrastructure budgets. Plans, specifies, and prepares purchase requisitions; recommends equipment upgrades, replacements, and repairs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Ensures the stability and availability of College network services. Associated responsibilities for this include but are not limited to: firewalls, routing, switching, wireless access, wireless bridges, physical network cabling, and WAN connectivity. Proactively monitors the above systems and services for issues, and utilizes advanced troubleshooting and repair techniques to resolve issues
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Collaborates with other IT staff to troubleshoot and resolve network and system problems. Serves as an escalation tier for Information Technology staff and end users in order to resolve system service issues and interruptions. Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve complex and time-sensitive issues.
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Proactively plans and implements improvements to the College's network and server infrastructure. Responsible for actively recommending changes and designs for network architecture changes, server acquisition and upgrades, and College systems and services.
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Monitors, manages, and maintains the College's systems, networks, and servers including but not limited to Voice Over IP (VoIP) telephony systems, virtualization hosts, and other core network and server infrastructure components.