Network Administrator (IT Specialist)
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
19 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
AGENCY OVERVIEW
The Jefferson County Sheriffs Office (JCSO) is in Louisville Kentucky and serves as the largest Sheriffs Office and fourth largest law enforcement agency in the state. Its approximately 250 sworn 60 civilian and 75 volunteer Reserve Deputies perform its main duties of providing court security serving court orders and collecting property taxes. The members of JCSO also serve the community by supporting the work of local charitable organizations and providing a positive presence that ensures the safety of residents of Jefferson County.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Network Administrator to join our Information Technologies team. This role is responsible for the installation maintenance and security of our organizations network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in networking and systems administration as well as excellent communication and customer service skills to support end users and collaborate with software vendors.
This position is an on-siteposition with all work performed in Louisville Kentucky.
Examples of Duties
- Install configure and maintain hardware including servers routers firewalls switches and wireless access points.
- Manage and support network services such as Active Directory Entra ID Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Certificates Group Policy DHCP DNS and VPN access.
- Perform regular system updates and ensure optimal performance of network systems.
- Oversee security measures including email protection web content filtering endpoint protection network monitoring and intrusion prevention systems.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end users.
- Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations changes and procedures.
- Implement and regularly test disaster recovery and backup strategies.
- Researching and recommending new network products or solutions.
- Managing user accounts permissions and passwords.
- Collaborating with vendors and internet service providers.
- Assisting with network design and planning for future growth.
- Ordering necessary hardware software and supplies.
- Performs related work as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Bachelors degree in Information Technology Cyber Securityor related discipline.
Three (3) years of technology-related experience.
Anequivalent combination of education training and experience will be accepted.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or similar.
Experience with network monitoring and intrusion detection systems.
Familiarity with scripting or automation tools for network administration.
SALARY/BENEFITS
The salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Opportunities for professional development and certification.
Employees participate in the Non-Hazardous Duty retirement under CERS offered by the KPPA.
JCSO pays 100% medical premiums for single coverage and 90% for other plan levels.
Competitive plans for vision and dental.
Optional deferred compensation and life supplemental life insurance.
$20000 Basic Life Insurance provided.
Paid parking is provided.
SELECTION PROCESS
Criminal History Check
Interview
Fingerprints
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Friday December 26 2025
Questions related to this position or its selection process can be sent to .
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Dhcp
- Routing Protocols
- Collection Management
- Network Administration
- Network security
- Tcp/IP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- OSPF
- Network Monitoring
- TCP
- Dns
