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Network Systems Administrator

City of Quincy

City of Quincy

Quincy, MA, USA
Posted on Oct 21, 2025
Information Technology
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Troubleshoots and solves the most complex network connectivity problems, including monitoring the network and servers for problems, diagnosing problems, and taking the appropriate corrective measures to ensure an expedient resolution.
  • Defines and implements network disaster recovery and hardware, software and information protection and file integrity.
  • Ensures network security by ensuring proper user accessibility, and being able to reasonably guard against the most complex threats to security that will face the network.
  • Installing and configuring network equipment to update or fix hardware or software issues
  • Interface with vendors to resolve hardware and software issues and to ensure proper escalation during outages.
  • Analyze network traffic and data to plan for future growth and optimize network resources.
  • Implement and enforce security measures to protect networks from unauthorized access and cyber threats.
  • Perform routine maintenance on servers, routers, firewalls, and other network devices to ensure
  • optimal performance and security.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of networking services and common networking protocols
  • Computer proficiency and understanding of various types of hardware
  • Ability to problem solve and think critically
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Project management skills
  • Strong understanding of network hardware, software, protocols, and operating systems
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, systems engineering or network administration or equivalent.
  • 5+ years in Cisco switch, router modifications and configurations.
  • 5+ years’ experience in SonicWall Firewalls including all NSA and Supermassive products.
  • 5+ years’ experience in Microsoft Active Directory Configurations and Modifications.
  • 5+ years in Installation and Configuration of Wireless Networks both WAN and LAN
  • Expert level understanding of cabling standards, frame switching, sub netting, DNS, DHCP, IP, ACL, NAT, TCP/UDP, VLAN, Firewalls and VPN
  • Experience in network support service
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