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The University of Georgia is hiring a Network Administrator. The role sits on the Network Engineering team within Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS), which delivers and supports the network serving more than 80,000 nodes across the main campus and extended campuses statewide. The administrator manages enterprise network and firewall services, responds to network faults, and maintains the university’s IP address and DNS systems.

Highlights

Implement, manage, and support enterprise network services, including enterprise firewalls and intrusion prevention and detection systems, which make up about half of the role.
Handle network fault management across routing, firewalls, load balancers, and VPNs by restoring service quickly, investigating recurring failures through system logs, and documenting each fix.
Share responsibility for 24x7 emergency system maintenance and work with Information Security staff on incident response, with occasional after-hours work as needed.
Plan network projects with work breakdowns, timelines, and risk assessments, and produce documentation and diagrams for network security systems and NOC equipment inventory.
Help manage the enterprise DHCP, DNS, and IPAM system (BlueCat Proteus/Adonis), assigning IP addresses and scopes and configuring routers to support them.
Set up, test, security-harden, and patch network and security systems, and plan long-range capacity for projected demand.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent plus five years of professional experience, with preferred experience supporting large networks that use wireless, firewalls, load balancers, IPAM, or VPNs.
Working knowledge of switches and routers, SNMP monitoring, Ethernet and IP networking, L2/L3 LAN/WAN protocols, controller-based wireless, firewalls and VPNs, and technical documentation.
Full-time and on-site in the Athens area, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, with an advertised salary of up to $105,000; not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Network Administrator Full Description

Network Administrator

This is a full-time, onsite position.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Please provide name and contact information for three professional references.

Posting Details

Posting Number: S15922P

Working Title: Network Administrator

Department: EITS-Network Engineering

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP

Employment Type: Employee

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time: Full Time

Additional Schedule Information: 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. Occasional after-hours as needed.

Advertised Salary: Up to 105,000

Posting Date: 10/16/2026

Open until filled: Yes

Proposed Starting Date: 12/01/2026

Location of Vacancy: Athens Area

Position Information

Classification Title: IT Network Engineer III

FLSA: Exempt

FTE: 1.00

Position Summary

The 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

Work experience implementing and supporting large networks and any of the following: wireless, firewalls, load balancers, IPAM, or VPNs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Knowledge of configuring networking equipment (switches, routers)
Knowledge of SNMP network monitoring tools
Knowledge of Ethernet and IP networking (TCP and UDP)
Familiarity with LAN/WAN L2/L3 protocols
Knowledge of wireless networking including controller-based lightweight architectures
Familiarity with firewalls and VPNs
Knowledge of DHCP, IPAM, and DNS
Writing technical documentation

Duties/Responsibilities

Evaluate, recommend, design, and maintain network systems and applications that provide mission critical central services:

Implement, manage and provide operational support for enterprise network services.
Manage and support operation of enterprise firewall services.
Implement and manage enterprise Intrusion Prevention/Detection systems.
Perform long-range capacity planning to determine the type of resources needed to support projected volume and types of solutions best suited to needs.
Perform initial setup, software installation, testing, and security hardening of network and security systems.
Maintain software, including testing, evaluation and installation of new versions or authorized modifications to custom and vendor-supplied operating systems and related software applications.
Work with other departments to implement/support critical network services
Patch network and security systems and applications; monitor production systems; implement system policies; schedule system processes such as backups; and execute recovery operations when necessary.

Percentage of time: 50

Network Fault Management– Including routing, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN

Determine and initiates appropriate and immediate actions to restore normal services with minimal disruption.
Investigate recurring and related operating system failures or inefficiencies by reviewing system logs, dumps and other information from clients or technical personnel.
Establish the correct priority for reported network faults; fully document the systems involved; make any necessary changes; and document the solution.
Perform or recommends proactive measures to prevent failures when possible.
Work with Information Security staff to supplement incident response and crisis management needs.
Share responsibility for emergency system maintenance on a 24×7 basis.

Percentage of time: 20

Planning and Documentation:

Provide detailed planning for assigned tasks to include work breakdowns, timelines, and risk assessment.
Provide detailed documentation and diagrams for proposed, altered, and existing network security systems.
Prepare documentation for inventory and maintenance of NOC equipment.

Percentage of time: 20

IP and name space management:

Assist with management of enterprise DHCP/DNS/IPAM system (Bluecat Proteus/Adonis,)
Assigns IP address and scopes to clients
Follows internal process to document and manage IP assignment
Configures routers to facilitate IP assignment
Works with clients to determine need and optimization of IP space

Percentage of time: 10

Physical Demands

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.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents: Resume/CV, Cover Letter, List of References with Contact Information

EEO Policy Statement

The 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 ([email protected]).

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