Network Administrator– Information Technology
The Village of Gurnee Information Systems Division seeks candidates for the position of Network Administrator. Anticipated hiring salary range $101,125 – $111,490 annually DOQ/E; top salary potential of $122,919. Comprehensive benefits package.
This is a mid-level, professional position. This position is actively involved with design, implementation, administration, security, and support for Village enterprise networking systems. Position works cooperatively with all Village operations (Police, Fire, 9-1-1 PSAP, Public Works, Finance, Administration, and Engineering/Community Development), approximately 250 end users.
Position tasks will include, but are not limited to:
- Apply best practice concepts in TCP/IP, VLANs and trunking, routing protocols, and access-lists in administration and maintenance of LAN, WAN, firewalls, internet services, and VPN infrastructure
- Configures and installs switches, routers, WiFi Access points, firewalls; configures and installs VPN hardware and software solutions; replaces and configures hardware components; configures and maintains network servers
- Configure, maintain and troubleshoot various infrastructure and end user equipment
- Assist in the maintenance and connectivity needs for Village business applications. Including but not limited to ERP, CAD, CRM, GIS and RMS systems
- Performs a wide variety of administrative, skilled and technical work in procurement, installation, and use of networking, video, and telecommunications systems, including training and information on various software applications
- Perform maintenance, updating, backup and trouble-shooting of network infrastructure and end user devices, including related connectivity and network access issues
- Configures and maintains various infrastructure and end user equipment, insuring that all devices are tested and interface with the Village network
Current environment: The network encompasses 6 main facilities + 8 other points of presence, 3 private fiber connections, 15 point to point wireless connections, and 6 peer network connections, robust existing Cisco switching and routing infrastructure, long term Cisco Unified Call Manager VoIP telephony implementation, standardized computing hardware (HP/HPE), established SAN (HPE/Nimble), well established virtualized environment (VMware/Veeam), monitoring (WhatsUp/Cisco PI); mobile routing & VPN (Cisco AnyConnect / Netmotion / Sierra Wireless modems); mobile devices (iOS).
Qualifications and Skills:
- 3+ years’ experience as a Network Administrator with comparable responsibilities
- 3+ years’ implementing/maintaining enterprise network environments with Cisco products
- Demonstrated experience in application administration and system support.
- Strong understanding of LAN, WAN, VoIP and routing technologies such as 802.1q, VLAN, EIGRP, BGP, VPN (L2L, SSL, GRE), HSRP/GLBP, multicast and QoS
- Familiarity with wireless networking technologies, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and non-802.11 point-to-point connectivity
- Ability to use CLI (command line interface) and/or scripting to automate and create repeatable processes
- Understanding of RADIUS and Network Admission Control (NAC) concepts
- Working knowledge of physical cabling standards ANSI, EIA/TIA, IEEE
- Experience with system monitoring platforms and proactive network monitoring
- Proficiency in network communication and management protocols, as well as scripting is desirable
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related curriculum
- Experience in a Municipal environment desirable
- A valid Driver’s License is required
- Other combinations of education / experience that demonstrate the ability to perform the job functions may be considered
Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, and vision benefits, employer-paid life insurance and other ancillary benefit options. Paid time off – vacation, sick time, paid holidays, personal time. Retirement benefits through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), along with the option to participate in a 457(b) deferred compensation plan. The Network Administrator position is an exempt, non-union position.
Work Schedule: Full time, on site position, 40 hours per week. General business hours between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday with some flexibility in work hours.
Complete the online application and submit with a cover letter and resume. Apply immediately; ongoing review of applications; open until filled. Offer of employment contingent on background and post offer medical / drug screen. EOE www.gurnee.il.us/jobs
