**Job Description** **Job Description:** As a Network Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting our organization's secure and reliable network infrastructure. This hybrid position allows for 80% remote work and 20% on-premise presence. You will be responsible for administering networks to ensure they meet the organization's needs for functionality, performance, security, data integrity, and availability. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential for effectively conveying technology concepts to a diverse audience. Additionally, excellent customer service skills are required to establish and maintain positive working relationships with IS customers and peers.Responsibilities:•Administer and maintain the organization's network infrastructure to ensure functionality, performance, security, data integrity, and availability.•Collaborate with the team to support a secure and reliable network environment.•Communicate technology concepts effectively to a varied audience, both orally and in writing.•Provide excellent customer service to establish and maintain positive relationships with IS customers and peers.•Troubleshoot network issues and implement appropriate solutions.•Monitor network performance and proactively identify areas for improvement.•Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in network administration. **Education Qualifications:** *Strong preference given to candidates in Duluth, MN, Fargo, ND, and Chicago, IL* Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and 1 year of demonstrated experience as a network professional, or similar position in a technology environment. OR Associates degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and Minimum of three years demonstrated experience as a network professional, or similar position in a technology environment. OR 5 years’ experience as a network professional or similar position supporting a medium to large organization **Licensure/Certification Qualifications:** No certification/licensure required. **Job Location:** Peerless Building **Shift Rotation:** Day Rotation (United States of America) **Shift Start/End:** 0800/1630 **Hours Per Pay Period:** 80 **Compensation Range:** $76190 - $114275 / year **Union:** **FTE:** 1 **Weekends:** yes **Call Obligations:** 1 **Sign On Bonus:** Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.