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Position Title Senior Network Security Administrator – Hybrid
Position Number 993396
Position Status Full-Time
Regular Work Hours
Mon-Fri, 8a-5p (after hours as needed)
Hybrid position availability (on-site & WFH weekly)
Location Wichita, KS – WSU Main Campus
University Overview
Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world—this is the place where you belong.
Position Specific ResponsibilitiesWSU is seeking a well-rounded Senior Network Analyst with a strong background in both network and security administration to join our growing team.
We seek an adaptable individual who can stay abreast of the latest security solutions to ensure WSU remains at the forefront. If you have a background working in education, enterprise, or service provider networks with hands on experience configuring firewalls, VPN’s, routers, switches, and other networking devices then this position may be right for you. You will work on a wide range of projects that include implementing new technologies to adapt to the evolving security landscape and administering daily network and security tasks. You will be responsible for safeguarding our networks and systems from potential cyber threats, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical information assets.
If you are up for these challenges apply promptly for the best opportunity.
Duties Include:
Summary of Responsibilities
Provides administration and day-to-day operation of the University’s highly complex network environments.
Essential Functions
Leads the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, security controls and disaster recovery.
Ensures network performance through testing, monitoring, and statistics reporting. Manages and performs network systems software upgrades, including planning and scheduling, testing and coordination.
Participates in the evaluation of new products and technologies to determine those best meet business needs.
Conducts feasibility studies, assesses impacts on existing system configurations, and performs cost benefit analyses to support the selection and purchase of network hardware and software.
Liaises with others to resolve network issues and support network operations as needed.
Leads development projects and advises leadership and users on new or optimal technologies or methods to improve the functionality and/or efficiency. Coaches, trains, or mentors less experienced staff members.
Commitment
Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent by hire date
Preferred Education
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, PCNSE, or CCNP Security
Minimum Experience
Eight (8) years of experience in network administration. Every 30 hours of college coursework can be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
Preferred Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Licenses, Certificates and Registrations
None
Sponsorship No, due to export control requirements, the University cannot sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position.
User Export Compliance This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.
Additional Information
Hybrid position availability (on-site & WFH weekly)
Special Instructions
Department 102535-ITS Networking
Pay Information Range beginning point $76,000/yr, adjusted based on qualifications
Overtime Eligibility No
Eligible for Shift Differential? No
Benefits Eligible? Yes
Benefit Information
Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.
You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.
Posting Date 04/03/2024
Closing Date
Proposed Start Date 05/26/2024
Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in a stationary position. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. – Frequent 60-90%
Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loud noise spaces. – Rare 0-30%
Physical Weight Category Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.
Physical Demands
Atypical Physical Job Requirements
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