Network Administrator – Hope Network
CLASSIFICATION: Student Employee
STATUS: Temporary, Non-exempt
PAYRANGE: 12.50 – 14.00/hour Up to 20 hours per week
DEPARTMENT: Hope Network off-campus work study & Internship site
LOCATION: Hope Network, Grand Rapids
REPORTS TO: Supervisor at Hope Network
Summary:
Hope Network is seeking an Information technology (IT) intern to ensure the organization’s computer networks are functioning and meet the needs of the organization. This is an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to be an integral part of an established network management team who work together to ensure system security and stability and requirements are met at Hope Network.
- Install, configure, and maintain network hardware and software such as routers, firewalls, and switches
- Protect networks from unauthorized users through physical and technical means
- Set up and maintain virtual private networks (VPN)
- Resolve network connectivity issues for other employees
Maintain and troubleshoot storage networks
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of different types of networks:
Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and sometimes Storage Area Networks (SANs) are each different types of networks. Having a foundational knowledge of what various networks are and how to configure them will be central to your work as a network administrator.
- Understanding of network security components:
These might include firewalls, VPNs, and access control. Knowing what common attacks are and the appropriate response to them will be important as a network administrator.
- Familiarity with servers:
Upgrading and configuring servers
Communication and teamwork: - Working in a team or with other members of our organization to ensure computers and systems are up and running. Being able to communicate problems and solutions with other people is a valuable skill to have.
Business Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday-Friday (flexible)
Department: Hope Network Information Technology (HNIT)
Location: 3075 Orchard Vista, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
About Hope Network: Hope Network is a Christian organization that empowers people with disabilities or disadvantages to achieve their highest level of independence. We do this by adhering to a core set of values that guides us in serving others. We believe each person is created in the image of God and therefore has an intrinsic worth and dignity. We give each person optimal opportunity to develop and function with full human dignity. We treat each person as a whole human being with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
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