Network Administrator

Network Administrator

FLSA Status
:
Nonexempt

Months Per Year
: 12

Employment Status
:
Full-Time

Work Model
:
Hybrid Eligible*

Seattle University will be one of the most innovative and progressive Jesuit and Catholic universities in the world, educating with excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. We embrace an intersectional framework for defining diversity in its broadest sense, including differences in gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, generational history, culture, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, political perspectives, geographic origin and physical ability.

Seattle University strives to be a welcome, open and safe campus climate for all who learn, live and work at Seattle University.

• Effective Team Collaboration
  :
  Works harmoniously with others towards a common goal, leveraging individual strengths to achieve shared objectives.
• Emotionally Intelligent Communication
  :
  Engages in a skillful exchange of information, thoughts, and feelings, verbally and non-verbally.
• Ethics and Integrity
  :
  Demonstrates an unwavering commitment to honesty, professionalism, and alignment with our Jesuit mission in all actions and decisions.
• Flexibility and Innovation
  :
  Embraces change, approaching problems with curiosity adaptability, and is committed to making a positive impact.
• Mindful Inclusion
  :
  Fosters mindful inclusion by consciously creating a workplace that celebrates differences, embraces cultural humility, and empowers uniqueness.
• Outcomes-Driven Orientation
  :
  Sets clear objectives, pursues excellence, and delivers measurable outcomes while upholding Jesuit Catholic values.

Key Responsibilities

ITS provides friendly, high-quality support to our community of faculty, staff, and students. We’re looking for a results-driven Network Administrator with solid skills and experience to join and grow with our diverse team. This entry‑level position will expose you to a wide range of network hardware, software, and support procedures within an enterprise environment.

• Assist with maintaining a multi-vendor, multi-campus wired and wireless network.
• Assist with the planning, communication, execution, and testing of recurring switch OS updates.
• Lead the support of analog phone service including voice gateways, session border controllers, and various emergency phone solutions.
• Lead the support of IDF UPS units to ensure reliable network power backup.
• Support DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management services.
• Assist with new network implementations and upgrade projects.
• Maintain inventory and documentation of hot spare equipment and return material authorizations.
• Maintain copper and fiber cable plants including minor repairs, IDF cross‑connects, and review of contractor installations to ensure they meet our documented standards.
• Participate in scheduled after‑hours network maintenance to ensure systems remain secure and up to date.
• Respond to critical support issues outside normal business hours when needed.
• Collaborate closely with IT teams and end users to resolve technical issues quickly.

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field. Experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Minimum of 2 years hands‑on LAN support experience in an environment with at least 50 managed switches, including daily connectivity, software, and hardware support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cisco IOS configuration and maintenance of Catalyst 3850, 4510, 4500‑X or similar model access switches.
• Demonstrated knowledge of VLANs, STP, IPv4 addressing, DNS, DHCP, and SNMP.
• Experience troubleshooting wireless connectivity on Windows, Mac OS, Apple, and Android mobile devices.
• Hands‑on experience terminating, troubleshooting, and replacing workspace jacks with 8‑conductor unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
  o Excel: formulas, data manipulation, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting
  o Word: styling, tables, graphics, TOC, watermarking
  o Outlook: calendar invites, tasks, contacts, auto‑replies
• Demonstrated ability to:
  o Manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  o Shift your focus from…