IT Specialist (Network & Server Specialist)

Title: IT Specialist (Network & Server Specialist)

Position Number:

Hiring Unit: UH AT WEST OAHU ADMINISTRATIVE SVC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Location:Kapolei HI

Date Posted:10/15/2025

Closing Date:10/29/2025

Band: B

Salary:salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Duties and Responsibilities (* denotes essential functions):

• *Manage and maintain the enterprise wired network infrastructure including hardware installation software updates and firmware updates to keep infrastructure current and secure.
• *Manage and maintain the enterprise wireless network infrastructure including hardware installation software updates and firmware updates to keep infrastructure current and secure.
• *Manage and maintain the network security infrastructure including firewall configuration modifications intrusion detection and incident response.
• *Manage and maintain enterprise server infrastructure that includes installing operating systems user maintenance access control through permissions and disaster management.
• *Manage and maintain critical network services such as Active Directory LDAP DHCP DNS and web servers.
• *Establish and enforce network hardware and operating system standards to ensure efficient management and compliance with industrys best practices.
• *Implement preventative measures to ensure high availability robust security and optimal data flow across all network technologies.
• *Assist with daily server infrastructure operations including backups restores and account management.
• *Manage and maintain the VOIP network ensuring continuous service and assisting with phone provisioning and voicemail support.
• *Manage and maintain enterprise firewalls through network segmentation (VLANs) and rule configurations to protect campus stakeholders and devices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and propose new network services or modify existing ones to meet business needs.
• Maintain comprehensive institutional knowledge for network and server infrastructure including network diagrams documentation and change management procedures.
• Provide expert consultation on network design for all construction projects to ensure technology is seamlessly integrated.
• Understand and integrate campus-specific services with university-wide environments and services.
• Collaborate with the IT Server Manager on server infrastructure design to optimize local virtual and cloud-based services for resilience and security.
• Manage and maintain various SQL server applications (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL) and their integration with web applications.
• Plan for network technology upgrades and develop proposals for a cyclic replacement plan based on appropriate bids.
• Develop network security strategies with colleagues to ensure all connected devices have appropriate security levels based on their function.
• Collaborate effectively with other IT staff to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and server infrastructure complaints to meet IT service level agreements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders within the university and non-university when there are elements that are specific to campus due to campus programs specialized requirements or unique needs and still keep elements within the limits of university systemwide standards and conventions.
• Effectively teach university student assistants and supervise their assigned projects for their job training as directed by the IT Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a pertinent baccalaureate educational degree in Computer Science Management Information Systems Information Technology or technology related degree and three (3) years of progressively responsible professional information technology experience with responsibilities for data network management or server management and data network security of which two (2) years of the experience must have been comparable in scope and complexity to the next lower pay band in the University of Hawaii broadband system; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Considerable working knowledge of modern network and server infrastructure as demonstrated by the broad knowledge and understanding of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving information technology concepts principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of the broad technology systems hardware and software associated with network and server infrastructures.
4. Demonstrated ability to recognize a wide range of intricate problems use reasoning and logic to determine accurate causes and apply principles and practices to determine evaluate integrate and implement practical and thorough solutions in an effective and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team leaders and members and individuals.
7. If applicable for supervisory work demonstrated ability to lead subordinates manage work priorities and projects and manage employee relations.

Supplemental Minimum Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of design installation management and maintenance of enterprise-class data network equipment such as routers and switches.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of design installation and maintenance of Wi-Fi networks in an enterprise environment.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of firewall design implementation and management that balances the highest level of security with user services. Be able to use industry standard protocols for securing enterprise environments.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of TCP/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6 LAN/WAN protocols and other network technologies.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of server operating systems such as Microsoft Windows Server and Linux and how they work within a secured enterprise environment where there are different physical hardware virtual environments and clouds.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of server hardware technologies such as server hardware NAS and SAN and cloud storage and be able to integrate these technologies in a viable server infrastructure.
7. Knowledge of VMware virtual systems and be able to design manage and maintain these systems to create resiliency and security.
8. Demonstrated knowledge of personal computer operating systems such as Microsoft Windows Linux and Apple Macintosh and office productivity suites such as word processors spreadsheets and databases.
9. Practical experience in good organizational skills and documenting all work in the change log daily.
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas thoughts and directives through email reports and design plans.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of construction projects and can read blueprints to ensure network infrastructure is correctly designed and installed.
2. Certified or practical experience with Arista Cisco Aruba network technologies.
3. Certified or practical experience Fortinet firewalls.
4. Knowledge of cloud-based server and storage technologies
5. Knowledge of artificial intelligences integration into network technologies and security fabrics.

To Apply:

Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents. Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter indicating interest in the position and how the minimum and desirable qualifications are met.
• Current resume
• References - names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three (3) professional references.
• Transcripts showing pertinent degree (copies of transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required at time of hire).

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