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Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

Network Administrator

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.
United States · Full-time · Entry

The Network Administrator supports both enterprise and distributed partner networks for GCE and GCU. This role is responsible for the full management and support of campus and data center networks, including LAN, WAN, WLAN, and network security technologies. This is a hybrid position, with the majority of work performed on-site and a portion of time allocated to remote work.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support enterprise LAN, WAN, and WLAN infrastructure, with an emphasis on campus and data center environments.
  • Collaborate with partner departments and third-party vendors to design network solutions and integrate services, software, and hardware.
  • Mentor junior network administrators and assist in troubleshooting escalated issues, providing guidance and support.
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement network lifecycle upgrades, security improvements, and performance optimizations.
  • Conduct technical presentations and document network designs using tools such as Visio, PowerPoint, and Zoom.
  • Participate in regular on-call rotation.

Equipment Used & Responsibility

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Teams)
  • Cisco network hardware (Catalyst, Nexus), firewalls (Cisco/Palo Alto), load balancers (Citrix/F5)
  • Network diagnostic tools (Wireshark or equivalent for packet capture analysis)
  • Remote access, monitoring, and configuration tools
  • Zoom, whiteboarding tools, and collaboration software for design and communication

Education And/or Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field from a regionally accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • 3 years of hands-on experience in network administration or IT systems preferred.
  • Proficiency in routing and switching (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SMTP), and firewall/VPN technologies preferred.
  • Experience with SD-WAN, MPLS, and data center technologies (ACI, VXLAN) a bonus.

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Posted
Aug 19, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Entry
Location
Phoenix

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