Network Administrator

Overview

Network Administrator role at Inside Higher Ed for the University of Georgia Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS). Location : Athens Area. Employment Type : Full Time. Posting Date : 07 / 10 / 2025. Open Until Filled : Yes. Proposed Starting Date : 09 / 01 / 2025.

Posting Type : External. Benefits Eligible. Retirement Plan : TRS or ORP. Salary : Commensurate with Experience.

Position Summary

The University of Georgia Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) is seeking qualified senior-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 candidates will have working familiarity with network hardware platforms in a large-scale production environment (e.g., Arista, Aruba, Juniper, F5, Cisco, Palo Alto, Bluecat) as well as cloud connectivity (Azure and AWS). Excellent network troubleshooting and communication skills, and the ability to work as a team member and leader are desired.

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
• Writing technical documentation

Physical Demands

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., IT Security or Access To Sensitive Information)? : Yes

Duties / Responsibilities

Percentage of Time : 50%

Duties / Responsibilities

Percentage of Time : 20%

Duties / Responsibilities

Percentage of Time : 10%

Duties / Responsibilities

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 : rayid@uga.edu

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

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