Network Administrator

IT Network Administrator (J)

Responsible for the overall administration of the Yellowstone County's Local Area Network and Wide Area Network operations, standards, and procedures to ensure successful network service delivery and serves as a resource to management long-range plans for implementation of network technologies; does related duties as required.

Examples of Duties:

• Designs and tests local and wide area data communications networks to meet needs of Yellowstone County;
• Prepares specifications and plans for implementation of new or enhanced networks;
• Provides technical guidance and consultation in the design, installation; configuration, and monitoring of network hardware, software, services, and network communications to other computing environments;
• Resolves user and system problems; monitors and evaluates network utilization and performance; oversees modifications to enhance network operating efficiency and ensure operating problems are resolved;
• Designs, configures, LAN/WAN and coordinates configuration/maintenance of network hardware, software, upgrades and connections.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Experience/Training:

• Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or closely related field; and
• Three (3) years' experience in computer network administration, information systems development and operation; including UNIX and Novell Netware environments; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling seven (7) years.

Required:

• Must pass a criminal and driving background check and meet any County-specific employment eligibility standards.

Certifications:

• Valid driver's license issued by the State of Montana.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• State of Montana PERS retirement
• Vision plan coverage
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Education assistance program
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Weight Management program
• Annual wellness screenings
• Paid holidays
• 12-days sick leave per year
• 3-weeks' vacation your first year!

Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.