Network Infrastructure Administrator

Network Infrastructure Administrator

Amherst Campus

Full Time

JR6132

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description :

Amherst College invites applications for the Network Infrastructure Administrator position. The Network Infrastructure Administrator is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $90,000 - commensurate with experience.

The Network Infrastructure Administrator supports the College's network and security infrastructure, ensuring reliable and secure access to campus systems. This role is responsible for the configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of firewalls (primarily Palo Alto or Fortinet), as well as supporting Windows server infrastructure and key enterprise systems. The incumbent works collaboratively within the Systems & Networking team and across departments to maintain secure, high-performing, and well-documented network services.

Summary of Responsibilities :

• Manage Palo Alto and / or Fortinet firewalls, including configuration, policy management, and threat prevention
• Perform network security and access control for network devices, including firewall rule audits and compliance enforcement
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to network logs and threats, using tools like Wireshark or packet sniffers to optimize performance and security
• Maintain network infrastructure, including firmware patching, lifecycle management, and network device configuration
• Document network architecture, changes, and policies following change management protocols and prepare reports for leadership
• Evaluate and recommend network technologies, and support planning efforts for future upgrades
• Provide cross-functional support to staff and collaborate with IT teams on enterprise systems and network issues
• Participate in on-call rotation to resolve after-hours issues as needed

Qualifications : Required

Preferred

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information .

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https : / / amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com / Amherst_Jobs . Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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