Sr Network Administrator

Description

Sr Network Administrator

Corporate Statement

Apollo Group, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time. Apollo’s founder, John Sperling, believed — and events proved him right — that lifelong employment with a single employer would be replaced by lifelong learning and employment with a variety of employers. Lifelong learning requires an institution dedicated solely to the education of working adults.

Today, Apollo Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, the University of Phoenix (including University of Phoenix Online), the Institute for Professional Development, the College for Financial Planning, and Western International University, has established itself as a leading provider of higher education programs for working adults by focusing on servicing the needs of the working adult.

Apollo Group has enjoyed continual growth in student enrollments as well as building a strong financial record by having more than doubled its total enrollments and revenues between 2001 and 2005. Apollo Group, looking to continue the growth, completed its initial public offering on December 6, 1994 with a price of $0.72 per share (adjusted for stock splits).

Subsidiary Statement

Apollo Group, Inc., is a leading provider of higher education. We have a global network of subsidiaries that include University of Phoenix, Apollo Global, Aptimus, Inc., College for Financial Planning, Insight Schools, Institute for Professional Development, Meritus University, Olympus High School and Western International University. In 1981, Dr. John Sperling founded Apollo Group to reach out to working adults and offer them lifelong learning through an institution dedicated to their education. Today, our subsidiaries provide programs that are up-to-date and relevant to our students and to an evolving world.

Position Summary

This position, supporting Apollo Group and all of its subsidiaries, provides a high level of technical expertise to perform or direct the work of others in the planning, evaluation, acquisition, design, implementation, and maintenance of the organization’s network infrastructure including local or wide area networks (LAN/WAN) and servers and voice communication networks and systems. This position may be accountable for the operations, maintenance, compliance, and integrity of at least one hundred (100) routed, switched or voice infrastructure devices or this position may perform or direct the design of network systems and/or implementation of network devices and equipment.

Primary Accountabilities

Acts as a team lead to monitor LAN or WAN and servers and conduct performance evaluations of data/voice networks.

Plans and evaluates complex existing network systems and performs design and installation, configuration, load balancing and ongoing maintenance of network devices.

Provides highly skilled technical guidance in reviewing and recommending appropriate hardware/software solutions and oversees the installation of routers, firewalls, servers, switches, voice over IP, and voice mail, as job requirements specify.

Directs personnel actions, including recruiting, new hire actions, interviewing and selection of staff, reviews, and salary determinations.

Develops technical standards and interface applications, evaluation of new products and provides resolution for highly complex network problems or issues.

Oversees work assignments to support, install, maintain and troubleshoot LAN, WAN or voice communication devices and related software for remote offices and internal and external networks.

May interface with vendors to identify and purchase hardware and software.

Provide guidance for the creation and maintenance of documentation for data and voice networks.

Maintains and increases professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, or participating in professional development activities.

Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

A thorough knowledge and understanding of network technologies as normally obtained through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Industry certifications, such as ACNA or CCNA or equivalent experience strongly preferred.

Five to seven years in LAN switching, WAN experience or telecommunications equipment is preferred. Proven experience in Cisco routing and switching technologies, UNIX and Microsoft operating systems, the TCP/IP suite of protocols, or PBX programming and installation is strongly preferred.

Must have knowledge and/or experience in Information Security and Network Management Systems, Foundry, Avaya voice technologies, MMA, Interchange, or Veramark call accounting systems. Meru, Juniper, and Citrix NetScalar strongly preferred.

Knowledge and proven skill with highly complex network technologies and concepts strongly preferred.

Must have knowledge and skill with hardware and software required for connectivity and installation operations, or call routing protocols to implement, optimize, and maintain routing structures.

Must possess the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Must have the ability to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the event that services are required. May be required to work maintenance windows and/or shift work at nights and weekends.

Must have the ability to relay highly complex technical information to non-technical individuals and the ability to interact with end users to determine or diagnose network issues.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Apollo Group, Inc. and its subsidiary companies (hereafter, ‘Apollo’) are committed to being Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. We embrace and celebrate the unique qualities of our employees including race, color, gender, age, religion, disability or perceived disability, veteran status,genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin or any other category protected by federal, state or local law. The protected groups set forth in this policy are broader than what is covered by our Affirmative Action Plan.

It is the objective of Apollo to provide equal opportunity for employment. Through the recruitment and retention of a competitive diverse workforce, we can leverage our diversity and better understand our customers’ needs as well as enhance the communities we serve. At Apollo, we believe diversity strengthens our competitive advantage.

Apollo makes decisions relative to employment, training, compensation, and promotion on the basis of job-related qualifications. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, religion, disability or perceived disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Apollo is committed to the principles of tolerance and respect, fair treatment, equal access and consideration, and recognition for contributions. All management personnel are accountable and share in the responsibility for adherence to the policy. Apollo is guided by the principle of equal opportunity and respect for others. Apollo’s philosophy is based on the recognition of and value for the unique attribute brought to Apollo by each person. By keeping with these principles Apollo will successfully meet its corporate goals.

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