Technology Systems And Security Administrator

TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS AND SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR

Reports to: Mike McPeek, Technology Director

Job overview: Maintain, install, and upgrade hardware, software and security of all servers, computers, network devices and mobile devices. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Director.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Installing network hardware and software
• Ensuring and implementing upgrades and repairs in a timely manner
• Maintaining network and computer system security
• Understanding and solving problems as automated alerts occur
• Collecting data to help evaluate and optimize performance
• Adding and assigning users and network permissions, as determined by the organization
• Training users in proper use of hardware and software
• Monitoring networks for security breaches, investigating violations as they occur
• Developing and supporting organizational security standards, best practices, preventative measures, and disaster recovery plans
• Conducting penetration tests (simulating cyberattacks to find vulnerabilities before others can find them)
• Reporting on security breaches to users, as necessary, and to upper management
• Implementing and updating software to protect information
• Staying up-to-date on IT security trends and information
• Recommending security enhancements to Director