Network Systems Coordinator

Network Systems Coordinator Salary: $80,748.00 - $121,123.00 Annually Location: College Station, TX Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 2602550 Department: IT Opening Date: 03/23/2026 Closing Date: 5/8/2026 11:59 PM Central Hiring Range: $80,748-$92,860

Description Under the general direction of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the Network Systems Supervisor serves as the senior technical member of the Network Services Division and is responsible for long-range strategic planning, design, administration, configuration, connectivity, operations, and maintenance of network hardware and software components and infrastructure; directing and leading the work of staff in the Network Services Division of Information Technology; and interfacing with end users to provide network-related technical support.

Principal Duties

• Manage, administer, support and participate in the activities of the Network Services division and assigned staff, including but not limited to, assigning work activities, projects, monitoring workflow; reviewing and evaluating work products, methods and procedures; working with staff to identify and resolve problems; and serving as technical advisor/lead to subordinate personnel within the assigned unit.
• Oversee, train, motivate and evaluate assigned staff; work with employees to correct deficiencies; identify and resolve employee concerns and/or problems, direct and coordinate work; complete employee performance evaluations; and participate in hiring, terminating and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.
• Maintain an advanced level of expertise in the operation of Microsoft Enterprise environments to include but not limited to the installation and upgrading of operating system software through self-study and formal continuing education.
• Establish networking environment by designing system configuration, directing/conducting system installation, defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.
• Responsible for managing secure remote network access using radius, TLS, VPN, or other advanced technologies; managing the growth and design of the Citys VMware infrastructure; and managing network security including, but not limited to firewall, SIEM configuration and alerting, NAC management, and access to data on all servers. Advise users of security requirements and access.
• Coordinate with vendors regarding hardware and software maintenance and warranty information for the network.
• Develop, prepare, and test scripts used for network maintenance.
• Maximize network performance through design and management of the IP network layout and routing.
• Assess the need for repair/replacement/upgrade of network components and software running on the network to include changes to memory, disk space, operating systems, WAN connectivity, and server processing speed.
• Implement and manage network backup systems and storage solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelors Degree in MIS or related field; and three (3) years experience as an enterprise network administrator; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Texas Drivers License.
• Ability to obtain Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification within the first twelve (12) months of employment.
• Ability to pass FBI 7-year background check.
• Preferred:
• Five (5) years experience in Microsoft Enterprise environments design and management and in firewall configuration, management, and auditing.
• Experience with enterprise backup solutions, layer 2/3 switching and routing, and managing a VMware environments.

Supplemental Information SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Drug Screening: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.
• Additional Criminal Background Screening Required: In addition to the standard pre-employment criminal background check, individuals receiving a conditional offer for this position shall be subject to a fingerprint-based background screening due to the required access to secured buildings and/or secure data systems.
• Position posted until filled or closing date.

An Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: www.cstx.gov/careers Email: recruiting@cstx.gov

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to include; Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, TMRS-Retirement (2:1 matching), Deferred Compensation, Term Life AD&D, Dependent Life, Flex Benefits, an Employee Health Clinic & Educational Assistance.

01 As a network system coordinator, your primary role is a system administrator, but you will also wear many other hats: supervisor, network administrator, project manager, mentor, and general problem solver. The following questions will allow you to highlight how you would handle the different aspects of this role.

• Explain the process of setting up a new server from scratch, including hardware selection, OS installation, configuration, and optimization.
• What steps would you take to troubleshoot a server running slowly or experiencing frequent crashes, and why?
• Tell us about your most extensive technology project undertaken and the role you played.
• Describe your experience with backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Describe your experience with enterprise virtual server environments, design, and implementation.
• Describe your experience with enterprise networks, design, and implementation.
• Describe your experience with developing policy, procedures, documentation, and KB articles.
• Have you managed an enterprise project before, and how did you address timelines, conflict, resource management, etc.?

Required Question Employer City of College Station Address: 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, 77840 Phone: 979-764-3517 Website: http://cstx.gov/careers