Job Summary: This position reports to the Manager, Network and Security, in the Office of Informatics and Information Technology at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH). This position seeks an enthusiastic individual with a willingness to learn and the ability to take initiative and produce results, who can assist in delivering quality service and effective Networking and Cybersecurity solutions.
The successful candidate will also contribute to our continued strength in being a place people want to work, by bringing collaboration skills, and encouraging both individual growth and team morale. The SMPH Network and Security Group manages the switches, routers, firewalls and other equipment that comprise the SMPH network and is responsible for ensuring the network is fast, reliable and secure. In addition, the group monitors and scans host on the network to detect potential vulnerabilities and malware. The group also plays a role in regulatory compliance by providing encryption, access control, packet capturing, forensic analysis and incident response. The School of Medicine and Public Health is one of the largest divisions of UW-Madison, employing over 4000 faculty, staff and instructors and conducts over $350 million of research annually. The data communication network in the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health is comprised of approximately 10,000 total nodes located in 16 buildings on-campus as well as another 20 sites off-campus.
Responsibilities: Conducts routine operations and modifications of a network including secure connection of wired and wireless devices monitoring, diagnosis, notification, and recovery for varied network issues. Provides some training for clients and staff. 25% Monitors, diagnoses, and resolves routine networking issues 20% Facilitates connectivity for wired and wireless devices, installing hardware and software 20% Provisions access, analyzes, implements, and reviews security requirements for compliance with established policies, procedures, and regulations 10% Develops and implements network management and monitoring applications 5% Communicates network failures or degradations to stakeholders 15% Provides training and support for clients and staff 5% Recommends documentation and procedure changes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Education: Preferred
Associate's Degree
Preferred focus in computer networking or related field
Qualifications: Required:
- 2 or more years' experience working in the field of networking
- Knowledge of or experience working with layer 1 and layer 2 networking protocols
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Preferred:
- Experience with next generation firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto)
- Experience with Cisco switch software (e.g., Cisco IOS)
- Experience working in higher education or medical school environment
Preferred Certifications/Training:
- CCNA, Network+, etc. - or working towards obtaining
Work Type: Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. We anticipate at least 3 days onsite each week.
Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable
Salary: Minimum $65,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The starting salary for the position is $65,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ().
SMPH Academic Staff Benefits flyer: ()
Additional Information: University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1-OPT STEM Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience. You will also be asked to provide contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor during the application process. References will not be contacted without prior notice.
Contact: Cody Roekle
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title: Network Administrator II(IT054)
Department(s): A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/Informatics and IT
Employment Class: Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number: 297491-AS
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