Sr. Network Analyst

Posting Number:

Position Title:

Sr. Network AnalystFTE:

1.0Position Type:

StaffDepartment:

Information Technology DeptJob Summary/Basic Function:

About This Role:

The Sr. Network Analyst - Security and Wireless position is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and support of the campus physical security and access control system, as well as campus wireless. It provides troubleshooting and programming, responding to service requests from customers via web portal, telephone call or email request. Provides support to students, faculty, and staff in the proper use of wireless access. Assists in system planning as directed. This position works directly with the Lamar University Police Department in the maintenance of the campus physical security system. While this position specializes in physical security and wireless, it is part of the Network Services team and will assist with all campus network services operations.

What You'll Do - Position Responsibilities:

Perform daily operations activities related to network services.

Investigating faults in the network.

Support and troubleshoot campus physical security system.

Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting,

Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases.

Reporting network status to key stakeholders

Key Competencies: (KSAs - Knowledge Skills and Abilities)

Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Ability to work as a team member in a technical project environment.

Willingness to attend all ongoing technical trainings as required.

Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.

Strong documentation skills.

Interact with and provide support to Academic representatives to facilitate optimum Academic computing areas.

Skill in working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.

Physical Requirements:

Some heavy lifting required.

Ability to climb ladders

Job Conditions: Typical job conditions are usually indoors in a climate-controlled office or data center. Mostly sedentary involving long hours at a desk.

Who We Are:

Home to more than 17,000 students, Lamar University is among the fastest growing Texas colleges and universities. LU is a member of The Texas State University System, which is the first higher education system of Texas and maintains the lowest average tuition and fees of any university system in Texas. With more than 120-degree options and a community that cares, Lamar students are always proud to be Cardinals. Lamar University strives to educate leaders, demonstrate excellence in student learning and career readiness, and pursue research with relevance.

Lamar University is committed to fostering an environment of teamwork where all students, faculty, and staff can learn, work, and become a part of our community.

Benefits:

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

State of Texas Retirement plans

Tuition covered at 100% for employees, spouses and/or eligible dependents.

Paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays.

To see more information about the available benefits, please visit: Benefits - Lamar University

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate degree required, may substitute years of experience combined with at least one relevant network related industry certification.

Minimum of 1 years' experience with infrastructure/enterprise systems and support, including but not limited to:

Routing: Static, VRRP, OSPF.

Switching: VLANs, VTP, Spanning-Tree, Virtual Chassis, LACP, WLAN.

Firewalls: Network segmentation, firewall policies, VPN.

DHCP and DNS network services.

Vendors: Juniper, Cisco, Ruckus Wireless, Dell, Fortinet, F5, Genetec.

Network Monitoring Tools: Nagios, LibreNMS, Graylog.

Security camera and access control systems and standards.

EEO Statement:

Lamar University is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran's Preference Statement:

Lamar University is proud to provide employment preference to veteran applicants in accordance with Texas 805 Government Code, Section 657.003.

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years' experience with infrastructure/enterprise systems and support.

Experience with network services.

3+ years' experience with security cameras and access control.

3+ years' experience with enterprise wireless solutions.

Certifications related to the duties and responsibilities specified preferred (CCNA, JNCIP-ENT, JNCIA).

Prior experience in Higher Education or K12 preferred

Security Sensitive Statement:

This position is designated as a critical infrastructure role and is subject to Cyber Intelligence Review in accordance with Executive Order GA-48. Additionally, this position is classified as Security-Sensitive and is thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain and review criminal history record information.Salary:

$48,633 - $63,223Posting Date:

06/16/2025Close Date:

09/15/2025Open Until Filled:

NoSpecial Instructions:

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Remote work is not available for this position.

Permanent