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March 18, 2008

Greenville College     315 E. College Avenue     Greenville, IL  62246

Job Vacancy Announcement

Job Title:                      Network Administrator

Classification:              Administrative Staff - Exempt, Full-time, 12 months

Department:                 Information Technology

Supervisor:                  Director of Information Technology / Assistant Director of Information Technology

 

Job Summary

Responsible for maintenance and administration of heterogeneous network environment centered around the Microsoft Active Directory platform. Network components to be managed include, but are not limited to, Intel-based server machines, internal & external RAID arrays, MS Windows and Linux operating systems (both hardware-installed and virtual), DNS and DHCP services, email services (MS Exchange, email gateways and hosted email), data backup and recovery, Internet access management systems, Internet bandwidth management systems and network-based anti-malware systems. Also responsible for installing and managing application and operating system updates and upgrades.

Key Responsibilities

·     Install, configure and manage servers, server operating systems and network-based application software within the institutional network

·     Ensure integrity and reliability of network services through regularly scheduled software and hardware updates, upgrades and replacements

·     Respond to server-related support calls and follow through until issue is resolved

·     Manage all email services for both the internal and external network

·     Configure and maintain Active Directory services

·     Interact with users to determine the network services and configurations that they require

·     Use independent judgment to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding server maintenance, data integrity protection, data backup and data storage

·     Create and maintain Active Directory, Linux and other miscellaneous client accounts

·     Administer Active Directory user and group security setup and maintenance

·     Troubleshoot client and server interaction issues and make necessary corrections

·     Configure and maintain web servers for both internal and external networks

·     Coordinate the implementation of web-based tools

·     Develop, maintain and adhere to a schedule for network data backups and verify the contents of the backups on a regular basis

·     Maintain corporate antivirus system

·     Administer network file storage for faculty, staff and students

·     Install and configure Internet usage monitoring applications

·     Maintain DNS services for both the internal and external networks

·     Maintain DHCP services

·     Install, configure and maintain network printers, print servers, print accounting software and other network printing-related hardware and software

 

Education / Skills / Requirements

·     A Bachelors degree in an Information Technology-related discipline, or commensurate experience in an equivalent position, is required

·     Desire to provide quality customer service

·     Ability to be a productive member of a team-based organization; Ability to work flexible hours

·     Effective people skills; Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

·     Creative problem-solving skills; Good organizational and time-management skills

·     Ability to work with multiple projects simultaneously

·     Ability to learn new concepts quickly and the self-motivation to do so

·     Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive electronic data and communications

·     Experience working with a broad range of computer applications

·     Experience and/or training in network operating systems concepts

·     Strong working knowledge of Windows 2000/2003/2008 server OS required

·     Strong working knowledge of Linux-based systems highly desirable

·     Working knowledge of the following required: TCP/IP protocol suite, DNS, DHCP, SMTP

·     Familiarity with one or more of the following desirable: HTTP, SNMP, scripting language (Python, VBScript, etc.)

·     Working knowledge of LDAP-compatible directory systems required, Microsoft Active Directory knowledge highly desirable

·     Experience with network-based backup systems highly desirable


Start Date:   As soon as the position is filled                             

Application Deadline:  until the position has been filled

Application Procedure:  Applicants should include a cover letter, a current resume, and the Greenville College Employment Application (available at http://www.greenville.edu/images/stories/aboutgc/jobs/pdf/application.pdf)             

      Send To:  Mrs. Deb Munie, Administrative Assistant: VP for Planning and Technology, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , Fax: (618)664-7080