Network Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Network Coordinator is a member of the CALS IT team and is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure and services along with moderately complex technical integrations across multiple systems, including in-house systems, acquired commercial, and external such as public cloud service offerings. The position provides day-to-day maintenance and long-term assistance to ensure network subsystems and infrastructure function together and business needs are met. In addition, this position has responsibilities as a member of the CALS Network Consortium to collaboratively manage networks across the college. Customers supported by this position include CALS Departments, the CALS Agricultural Research Stations, and CALS Administration. Ideal candidates will be curious, motivated, self-starting, have a strong desire to learn, be collaborative, and self-directed.

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is committed to maintaining and growing a culture that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements of our excellence and fundamental components of a positive and enriching learning and working environment for all students, faculty, and staff. At CALS, we acknowledge that bias, prejudice, racism, and hate have historically occurred in many forms that cause significant and lasting harm to members of our community. We commit to taking actions each day toward a college that is inclusive and welcoming to all. 

Responsibilities: Completes routine system planning, installation, analysis, and issue resolution to support institutional network connectivity and performance.

• 20% Designs, installs, and tests routine networks and associated hardware and software and communicates relevant information to appropriate entities
• 15% Develops and implements network management and monitoring tools, writing scripts to automate repetitive tasks
• 10% Researches network technologies and participates in procurement of new equipment and resources to meet program or project requests
• 10% Plans, directs, and schedules onsite logistics and resources for routine network development and maintenance projects
• 10% Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to align with strategic initiatives and unit objectives
• 20% Identifies, analyzes, troubleshoots, and documents routine network connectivity and performance issues according to established procedures, best practices, and regulations
• 15% Serves as an initial point of contact for internal and external individuals and groups, receives and responds to inquiries according to established policies and procedures, and may train staff and/or clients

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Preferred
Associate's Degree

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must have experience, training, and/or education with the following:
-Configuring, auditing, securing, troubleshooting, and designing network infrastructure, systems, and services
-Assessing a range of network solutions and products
-Experience with overlapping technologies, their dependencies, and the role each serves in the network services. (e.g., having experience with disparate components of a network stack; other relevant responses)
-Communicating status, plans, and resolutions

Preferred Qualifications:

-Experience with project management
-Experience adapting communication style based upon different situations and audiences
-Experience taking initiative to prioritize and plan complex work in a rapidly changing environment

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

Work in this position will be done mainly on-site, though there may be times where work can be completed at a remote non-campus location. Remote work requires an approved Remote Work Agreement (RWA). An RWA requires successful candidates to possess their own high-speed internet and phone to perform the work on a university provided computer.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $72,250 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The expected salary range for this position is $72,250 up to $90,000 for highly experienced candidates. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Parking is free at the Agricultural Research Stations! Benefits information can be found at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/fasl.pdf. 

Additional Information:

-This position performs onsite work functions at our Agricultural Research Stations (ARS). The selected candidate's work environment will include performing both indoor and outdoor work; working in potentially dusty/dirty areas; and occasionally working near farm animals.
-This position will be located at our Arlington, WI research station, and some travel will be required.
-A criminal background check will be conducted on the selected candidate.
-A one-year evaluation period will be required.
-The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.
-University sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply:

At the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace! So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role!

Applicants must apply on the UW jobs website: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/network-coordinator-arlington-wisconsin-united-states. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials:

Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background

Cover letter (required) - Refer to your related work experience

References (required) - List contact information for three (3) references, including your current/most recent supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice.

It's important that your cover letter and resume reflect your experience for this position related to the Qualifications section. Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Contact:

Jen Herbert
jen.herbert@wisc.edu
608-265-4204
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Network Engineer II(IT058)

Department(s):

A07-COL OF AG & LIFE SCIENCES/ADMIN SVCS/ADM COMP SVCS

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

296092-AS

 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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