Network Administrator

Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care. 

Where We Are:
Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

Why Choose Us:
·    Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
·    Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
·    Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
·    Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
·    Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare
·    And much more…

SUMMARY
The Network Administrator position is responsible for the planning, implementation, integrity, and support of:
* Networking infrastructure including, but not limited to:
o Physical networking hardware, including uninterruptible power supplies
o Core and segment routing and switching
o Local Area Networks (LANs)
o Wide Area Networks (WANs)
o Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
o Switched Ethernet, internal, and external circuit connectivity
o Wireless Networks
o Security hardware and software
o System-to-system communication
o End user connectivity
o Telephony, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), and unified communications (UC)
o Structured cabling management, including coordination of approved vendors
* Entrance and point of demarcation
* Backbone and data centers
* Network and telecommunication workrooms
* Horizontal, individual, and end user outlets
EXPANDED
Network & Telecommunication Management Systems
The Network Administrator position is responsible for maintaining all network and telecommunications management systems, including inventory and audit controls.

Network & Telecommunication Security
The Network Administrator position is responsible for all matters relating to network and telecommunication security including, but not limited to:
* Access control lists
* Firewalls
* Intrusion prevention and intrusion detection systems
* Auditing

Network & Telecommunication Equipment & Workrooms
The Network Administrator position is responsible for the inventory, maintenance, and upkeep of all network and telecommunication workrooms. All associable on campus workrooms are to be walked through and audited at least once weekly. An inventory of all equipment including hardware type, date of purchase, serial number, and asset number is to be maintained per workroom and/or location of placement. All off campus and wide area network (WAN) site workrooms are to be walked through and audited at least once monthly. Records of all audits mentioned are to be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are the minimum acceptable requirement necessary to adequately perform in the Network Administrator position, however an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training may be acceptable, subject to any legal and/or regulatory requirements:
* Education: Minimum of an Associate degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Networking Technology, Telecommunications Technology, or a relatable information technology field.
* Experience: Strong analytical and technical support experience required. Must have strong communication and service skills, including the ability to effectively communication with different levels of management and/or administration, fellow departmental personnel, and both internal and external customer. Must possess knowledge of traditional networking and telecommunications theories such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, network architecture, network technology, network management, troubleshooting, the OSI model, routing and switching, firewalls, wireless, sub-networking, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), telephony, and unified communications (UC).
* Certification: Candidates must actively hold, or be willing to obtain within one year from the start of employment, at least one network and/or telecommunication industry standard certification. These include, but are not limited to, Cisco’s CCENT, Cisco’s CCNA, and/or CompTIA’s Network+.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

On Call
The Network Administrator position is responsible for round-the-clock (including after hours, weekends, and holidays) on call support in terms of network and/or telecom incidents deemed worthy of escalation. This may manifest as the need to assist other departmental resources with their on call support as deemed necessary by management.

Physical Requirements
The Network Administrator position sits and walks intermittently throughout the day and will often be required to bend, reach stoop, and lift equipment and/or supplies in excess of thirty (30) pounds and must be able to work in a deadline oriented environment with stress levels varying by workload.

EEOC Statement:
Harris Regional Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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