Description:

Job Description Summary:

Under the general direction of the Cyber Security and Network Engineer, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director of Infrastructure & Services, the Network & Systems Administrator will support and maintain a modern, secure technology environment spanning both network infrastructure and core enterprise systems. This role sits within the IT Infrastructure team and is responsible for the day-to-day health, availability, and documentation of network and server platforms that support academic, and administrative operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Configure,maintain, and troubleshoot LAN/WAN, VLANs, routing, switching (Cisco IOS), wireless (Aruba), VPN(FortiGate),firewallpoliciesandVoIP (WebExCloud Calling).

Administer Windows Server environments, Active Directory, DNS (internal and external), DHCP, and Group Policy. Supportthe NutanixAHV virtualization platform andmaintainVM lifecycle management.

Support andmaintaincloud platforms like O365, Azure AD / Entra ID,Intuneconfigure &deployment,andConditionalaccess policies. Monitoring and maintaining Rubrik,performingrestore testing,validatingbackuphealth,and documentingthe entireprocess.

Maintainaccurateand up-to-date networkand serverdocumentation including topology diagrams, IP address management, VLAN registers,firewallpolicy logs, and runbooks. Manage all networkand systemchanges through the IT change management process including ticket creation, peer review, and post-implementation verification in the ITSM platform.

Act asa primarynetworkand systemstechnical lead for client projects. Mentor junior team members.Assistsinestablishingstandards, policies, and procedures as they apply to the use of theseTechnologies.
Perform other related duties as assigned in support of overall IT strategic goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field required.
Minimum seven years of experience in the development and support of network servers, data center administration, and information technology security.
Previous experience with Microsoft Windows Server, SCCM, Active Directory, enterprise backup solutions, and server virtualization required.
MCSA and MCITP certifications preferred
Experience using In-Tune and Auto Pilot to manage Windows Desktops is highly desirable
Experience with O365 administration is highly desirable

Work Environment:

Office Location: Oakland Campus – Onsite

This is an onsite position based in Oakland, CA, requiring regular in-office presence to support daily operations, collaboration, and student or team engagement.
Work is performed primarily on campus in a dynamic academic environment, with direct interaction across multidisciplinary teams.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift up to 70lbs

Travel Requirements:

Up to 15% travel

Employee Status:

Regular

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Shift:

Pay Range:

$96,000 to $120,000 (annual/exempt) depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant factorsSamuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.

Network and System Administrator

Samuel Merritt University

Compensation Overview