Network Administrator
Listed on 2026-01-14
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IT/Tech
IT Support, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number S13853P Working Title Network Administrator Department EITS-Network Engineering About the University of GeorgiaSince our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report.
The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.
the College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website eits.uga.edu Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP
Employment Type
Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Occasional after-hours as needed.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 07/10/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 09/01/2025 Special Instructions to ApplicantsPlease provide name and contact information for three professional references.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy StatementThe 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 with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb).
USG Core Values StatementThe University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.
More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https:///C2653.
Position Information
Classification Title IT Network Support Professional FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred QualificationsWork experience implementing and supporting large networks and any of the following: wireless, firewalls, load balancers, IPAM, or VPNs.
Position SummaryThe 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 for this position will have working familiarity with some or all of these various network hardware platforms in a large-scale production environment:
Arista, Aruba, Juniper, F5, Cisco, Palo Alto and Bluecat as well as Azure and AWS cloud connectivity. Strong candidates should have excellent network troubleshooting skills, excellent communication skills, and ability to work as a member of a team and as a team leader.
- 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
- Adequate vision, hearing and manual dexterity to connect network cabling (including fiber optics).
- Job takes place in cooled office environment and in a typical cooled datacenter environment.
- Driving as needed to perform job duties.
- Move from one office to another office on campus.
- Lift and install rack based 2U network equipment.
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