Network & Cybersecurity Administrator

Position Information

Position Title: Network & Cybersecurity Administrator
Requisition Number: S02372P
Position Category: Staff
Campus Location: Off Campus
Hours per week: 40
Months per year: 12
Alternate work schedule: Not specified
Pay Grade: E34
Salary: FLSA Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function: The person hired into this position must be a United States citizen. The Miller Advanced Research and Solutions (MARS) Center, managed by Weber State University’s College of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology (EAST), is a state-of-the-art research and development facility supporting advanced aerospace and defense initiatives.

Position Summary

The role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity, security, and reliability of IT infrastructure across both organizations, while also supporting specialized research systems and secure data environments at MARS. This includes ensuring that digital workflows, information systems, and data handling processes meet federal cybersecurity standards. The position serves as a primary administrator for MARS network and cybersecurity systems while coordinating closely with EAST IT to ensure alignment with university standards and enterprise services.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in network, systems, or cybersecurity administration roles.
• Hands-on experience with network infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls, segmentation, core services).
• Experience administering servers and virtualized environments (e.g., VMware, Proxmox, on-prem or hybrid systems).
• Cybersecurity experience that includes incident response, system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and secure networking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CMMC Level 2, NIST SP 800-171, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise identity, infrastructure, and management tools (e.g., Active Directory, Group Policy, endpoint/virtualization platforms).
• Experience with backup, recovery, and secure cloud environments (e.g., Veeam, Azure Gov, AWS GovCloud).
• Scripting or automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, CISSP, CISM, or similar).

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.