Systems and Network Administration is responsible for supervising and coordinating all operating systems, local area network, wide area network, and remote network activities.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Managing and participating in the design, specification, configuration, installation, and maintenance of O/S, LAN, WAN, and remote network hardware, software, and telecommunications services such as personal computers, system software, software applications, printers, servers, routers, bridges, switches, modems, cabling, and Internet service providers.
• Developing and implementing policies and procedures related to network hardware and software acquisition, use, support, security, and backup.
• Managing network administration, server administration, application administration, and desktop configuration and support.
• Establishing and maintaining network users, user environment, directories, and security.
• Coordinating the response to the needs and questions of IT users concerning their access to resources on the network and the operation of various software programs.
• Coordinating the development and communication of institutional standards for use, operation, and security of network, personal computers, and data.
• Communicating with other departments to report and resolve software, hardware, and operations problems.
• Consulting with department managers to develop system solutions consistent with organizational objectives.
• Researching and evaluating new technologies.
• Coordinating the installation and testing of software upgrades, the collection and analysis of network and memory utilization, and the development and implementation of disaster/recovery procedures.
• Meeting with users to determine quality of service and making necessary adjustments to accommodate their needs.
• Creating long-term strategies for growth and maintenance of department resources.