Senior Network Administrator

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.

Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.

Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.

Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.

Using resources judiciously and effectively.

As a senior Network Administrator at our non-profit organization, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of our network infrastructure, primarily consisting of network switches, routers, and firewalls. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of our network operations, supporting our mission-critical activities and organizational goals.

Additional Requirement

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business and/or role.

Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program , a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

Essential Job Functions

• Designs and deploys Cisco-based and other network solutions to meet organizational requirements.
• Configure and maintain switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Implements network security measures to protect against unauthorized access, vulnerabilities, and attacks.
• Conducts regular security audits and ensures compliance with organizational policies and
• Monitors network performance and identifies opportunities to optimize network infrastructure
• Responsible for troubleshooting network issues and outages to ensure swift resolution and
• Maintains accurate network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and
• Generates reports on network performance, capacity, and availability.
• Provides technical support and guidance to end-users regarding network-related issues.
• Manages vendor relationships, including network hardware and software, including procurement and support.
• Manages vendor relationships regarding network hardware and software, including
• Resolves Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 networking requests.
• Ensures timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications Summary

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification or minimum 5+ years equivalent experience.
• Proven experience (10+ years) in network administration, preferably in environments utilizing Cisco networking equipment.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, LAN/WAN co