Network Administrator

Salary: $48.55 – $68.95/hourly

The Position

Under general supervision, responsible for the installation, administration and support of business network infrastructure, cybersecurity, telephone and backup systems.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols and infrastructure, hands-on experience with configuring and setting up new servers, patch management, supporting hyper converged system, ability to identify and solve problems, evaluate new hardware and software improvement network performance and the ability to communicate with non-technical users to understand their needs.

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is 11:59 PM on April 22, 2025. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit applications early. Candidates who submit applications after the first review deadline are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review deadline. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform hardware support for network equipment, servers, backup systems and hybrid computing environments.
• Perform software and operating system support for network equipment, servers, backup systems, hybrid computing environments and cloud services.
• Perform scheduling and installation of network equipment, servers, backup systems, hybrid computing environments, cloud services and related software.
• Perform operating system level analysis and programming as required.
• Perform troubleshooting for of network equipment, servers, backup systems, hybrid computing environments, cloud services and related software as needed.
• Provide monitoring of business network infrastructure.
• Provide user assistance as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Comply with District work-related safety practices and attend relevant safety training.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, Irvine Ranch Water District employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field required.

Experience:

• Three (3) years experience in information systems, enterprise networks and associated software products required.

Desirable:

• Experience in VMware and Cisco administration and installation, Microsoft Windows Server, M365, firewall, enterprise backup, and Azure Active Directory system administration and installation, and SAN administration or hybrid computing installation.

Licenses and Certifications:

• A valid Class ‘C’ California Driver’s License.
• Cisco CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), VMware VCP (VMware Certified Professional), and/or Microsoft MSCE (Microsoft System Certified Engineer) desired.

Knowledge of:

• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 
• Keyboarding abilities sufficient to perform the job.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with all levels of office/field employees and management. 
• Represent the District in a professional manner when dealing with outside suppliers and customers. 
• Explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well- established policies, procedures and standards.
• Follow specific instructions and respond to simple and difficult requests from others. 
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide and calculate percentages, decimals, and fractions.
• Use good personal judgment and discretion in performing all job functions.