Job Description

Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, Skillport, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.
Working Title Network Administrator
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/28520
Vacancy Number E958
Position Number 7891
Location of Workplace Main UNCW Campus
Department Network & Communications - 55130
Division Business Affairs - 35000 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Network Administrator’s primary function is to support, monitor, and maintain UNCW’s enterprise wireless network infrastructure, which consists of over 3,500 wireless access points. The position maintains configurations, designs solutions for new construction, and provides support for wireless network services to meet the growing needs of the university. This position works within the Networks group and assists in the overall design and maintenance of the campus network.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years experience working with 802.11 wireless technologies, OR a Master’s degree and 2‐4 years experience working with 802.11 wireless technologies, OR an Associate’s and 4-6 years experience working with 802.11 wireless technologies, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining a campus-wide WiFi network solution.
Experience in network management and monitoring software (e.g., Cisco DNA, Cisco Prime).
Experience with a wireless predictive design and survey tool – e.g., Airmagnet, Ekahau, etc.
Solid understanding of Ethernet networking and wireless networks up to 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6).
Understanding of wireless security, including 802.1x, WPA2, and EAP-TLS.
Proficiency in other network standards, including cabling standards, ethernet, TCP/IP, DHCP, routing, and information security practices.
Strong understanding of interconnection and troubleshooting techniques for LAN hardware, including routers, controllers, switches, access points, RF design, and protocol analysis.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Experience in Cisco wireless and switching technologies.
Experience in AirOS and IOS wireless controller code.
Experience in higher education networks.
Highly self-motivated and directed.
Keen attention to detail.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.

Required Certifications or Licensures
N/A
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Department of Network & Communications is part of the Information Technology Services (ITS) unit of Business Affairs at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The Department of Network & Communications is responsible to ITS and the University for the campus-wide enterprise communications systems, including the wired and wireless networks, communications servers and the voice network, the campus copper and fiber infrastructure, distance education services, and cable television services. Network & Communications also assists in developing, designing, and engineering long-range infrastructure plans for the University and ITS to support the campus community in its goals and objectives.

College/School Information
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Number of Openings Single Incumbent
Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.