Chicago Public Media
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About Chicago Public Media Home to WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Public Media is the largest local non-profit news organization in the country. WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times serve more than 2 million people weekly across broadcast, print, and digital platforms. As a mission-driven organization, we aspire to become the essential and most trusted news source that Chicago turns to each day for understanding the people, events, and ideas that shape our community.
The Opportunity The Network Administrator is responsible for the administration and support of the company's infrastructure, operations, and network security. The Admin will acquire, maintain and troubleshoot network and end user equipment, both hardware and software, as well as provide after hours and remote support when necessary. The Admin must be skilled in maintaining vendor relationships and creative problem solving.
General Responsibilities
Provides support for all aspects of IT, including system architecture, security, network support and information management
Provides technical assistance and customer support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware
Maintains and enforces CPM's written policies and procedures regarding IT operations
Maintain a secure system architecture
Qualifications
Minimum 4 years in a Microsoft Active Directory environment.
Minimum 4 years working in a Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 environment, with experience in both preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Windows Server preferred.
Experience with Linux OS and distributions is preferred.
Experience with Cisco, Cisco Meraki and UniFi security appliances and switches preferred.
In depth knowledge and understanding of networking technologies, design principles, and the practical application of routers, switches, virtualization, storage, storage networking virtualization/zoning, load balancers and network security.
Ability to manage MacOS and Windows workstations.
Experience with identity and authentication systems, such as Entra ID, ADFS, or SAML.
Experience with MDM / RMM solutions
Knowledge of network security solutions such as firewalls, VPNs, Intrusion detection/prevention, and web application firewalls and endpoint security tools.
Strong documentation skills and experience generating technical documents, diagrams, solutions specifications, guidelines, processes, and procedures.
Experience with cloud and virtualized technologies, such as GCP, AWS, Azure, and VMware and with cloud SSO Identity provider (Okta, OneLogin).
Excellent people and customer service skills
Education Associates degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent training and experience
Compensation The expected pay range for this position is $76,500 to $90,000 per ANNUM.
Chicago Public Media provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographical location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Working at Chicago Public Media At Chicago Public Media, we care deeply about our employees as we know attracting, developing, and growing talent is key to our success and enhancing our impact.
Our culture is one where collaboration, diversity of ideas, and innovation are encouraged. We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, divergent experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.
At Chicago Public Media we believe dedication to a great workplace includes supporting our employees and their families. As a result, we provide a broad and generous benefits package for employees at hire and in the years to come.
Our benefits include a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.
Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we actively seek and welcome people from all backgrounds, orientations, and life experiences to join our team.
The essential functions The essential functions described above are not all-inclusive and are not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment. Chicago Public Media may change the content or format of this job at any time in its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.
Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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Network Administrator
role at
Chicago Public Media .
About Chicago Public Media Home to WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Public Media is the largest local non-profit news organization in the country. WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times serve more than 2 million people weekly across broadcast, print, and digital platforms. As a mission-driven organization, we aspire to become the essential and most trusted news source that Chicago turns to each day for understanding the people, events, and ideas that shape our community.
The Opportunity The Network Administrator is responsible for the administration and support of the company's infrastructure, operations, and network security. The Admin will acquire, maintain and troubleshoot network and end user equipment, both hardware and software, as well as provide after hours and remote support when necessary. The Admin must be skilled in maintaining vendor relationships and creative problem solving.
General Responsibilities
Provides support for all aspects of IT, including system architecture, security, network support and information management
Provides technical assistance and customer support for incoming queries and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware
Maintains and enforces CPM's written policies and procedures regarding IT operations
Maintain a secure system architecture
Qualifications
Minimum 4 years in a Microsoft Active Directory environment.
Minimum 4 years working in a Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 environment, with experience in both preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Windows Server preferred.
Experience with Linux OS and distributions is preferred.
Experience with Cisco, Cisco Meraki and UniFi security appliances and switches preferred.
In depth knowledge and understanding of networking technologies, design principles, and the practical application of routers, switches, virtualization, storage, storage networking virtualization/zoning, load balancers and network security.
Ability to manage MacOS and Windows workstations.
Experience with identity and authentication systems, such as Entra ID, ADFS, or SAML.
Experience with MDM / RMM solutions
Knowledge of network security solutions such as firewalls, VPNs, Intrusion detection/prevention, and web application firewalls and endpoint security tools.
Strong documentation skills and experience generating technical documents, diagrams, solutions specifications, guidelines, processes, and procedures.
Experience with cloud and virtualized technologies, such as GCP, AWS, Azure, and VMware and with cloud SSO Identity provider (Okta, OneLogin).
Excellent people and customer service skills
Education Associates degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent training and experience
Compensation The expected pay range for this position is $76,500 to $90,000 per ANNUM.
Chicago Public Media provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographical location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Working at Chicago Public Media At Chicago Public Media, we care deeply about our employees as we know attracting, developing, and growing talent is key to our success and enhancing our impact.
Our culture is one where collaboration, diversity of ideas, and innovation are encouraged. We value colleagues who will enhance our culture by bringing new ideas, divergent experiences, and talents to our dynamic workplace.
At Chicago Public Media we believe dedication to a great workplace includes supporting our employees and their families. As a result, we provide a broad and generous benefits package for employees at hire and in the years to come.
Our benefits include a competitive salary and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings, and a commuter benefits plan.
Chicago Public Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we actively seek and welcome people from all backgrounds, orientations, and life experiences to join our team.
The essential functions The essential functions described above are not all-inclusive and are not intended to create any contractual or other legal commitment. Chicago Public Media may change the content or format of this job at any time in its sole and exclusive discretion without notice.
Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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