What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Administrator (4490-31) position at Hamilton County, Ohio?
Deadline to Apply: July 25, 2025
Division: Information Systems
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Starting Salary: $85,000.00; Additional compensation may be considered based on experience.
FLSA: Exempt
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
Division: Information Systems
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Starting Salary: $85,000.00; Additional compensation may be considered based on experience.
FLSA: Exempt
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- Industry certifications in the following: Microsoft MCSE and Cisco CCNA
- Completion of undergraduate core course work for degree in Computer Science, Systems Design or Systems Analysis
- Two (2) years of IT Project Management
- Three (3) years of progressive experience in an organization including comprehensive experience with Network Operating System implementation and management (Microsoft), switches & routing, SAN/NAS, DR & Backup and virtualization
- Two (2) years of accomplished network design and troubleshooting
- Two (2) years experience with messaging/email
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise directories including Active Directory
- On call 24 hours/7 days a week
- Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule and willing to work overtime
- Required to carry a cell phone
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation as it relates to server and network topology, equipment, and configuration(s).
- Provide Infrastructure services in all areas needed: storage networking, Operating System, network security, directory services, server virtualization using system backup and restore, system and network monitoring, application installation and configuration
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems including network connectivity, traffic utilization, etc. using available network tools in a timely fashion.
- Interface with third-party vendors as a liaison between client and vendor
- Configure, test, and maintain LAN equipment and services, including switches, routers, firewalls, and VPN.
- Participate in after-hours upgrades, troubleshooting, and/or on-call availability as needed.
- Provide advice as needed with client purchases of hardware and software.
- Create, request, and present technical specifications and requirements for purchasing of new servers and networking equipment via quote procedure.
- Complete all expected training and ensure that certifications are maintained as necessary.
- Communicate escalated issues to the department head as necessary.
- 3 years of prior hands on IT experience.
- Knowledge of IT applications, processes, software, and equipment.
- Knowledge of Server Operating Systems.
- Experience with and understanding of routers and firewalls.
- Understanding the relationship between switches, hubs, patch panels, and connecting nodes to a network.
- Understanding of DNS services.
- Shows solid understanding of and ability to configure TCP/IP and troubleshoot Internet connectivity.
- Achieves and maintains multiple certifications at a high skill level. The following certifications are preferred:
- MCSE – Microsoft server engineer – install, upgrade, administer Windows servers
- Network - Gives good broad network understanding.
- CCNA or CCNP - These are general Network understanding and Specific focus on Cisco switches and routers. All our HCPros switches are Cisco.
- HP ASE – Strictly an HP Server hardware certification.
- MD100 - Window Desktop Certification
Salary : $85,000