Network Administrator

Mercy Health Corporation
$79,133.91/Yr. - $122,657.57 /Yr.
vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan
United States, Illinois, Rockford
2350 North Rockton Avenue (Show on map)
Nov 13, 2025
Overview Network Administrator, Onsite, Full Time The Network Administrator's role is to implement and maintain the high-level design plan for the overall logical and technical network architecture. This individual will provide technical network expertise and consulting across the organization. The Network Administrator will gain organizational commitment for network infrastructure plans as assigned. This individual will participate in projects to evaluate technologies and methods for implementing these plans. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements. Work with senior network members to develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated training plans for network resource administration and appropriate use. Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports. Work with senior network members to conduct research on emerging technologies in support of network development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and network flexibility. Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in network technologies, including analysis of cost reduction opportunities. Ensure network services have sufficient capacity, stability, and agility to satisfy service level agreements with business units. Create and maintain documentation as it relates to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records. Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote network devices and appliances across the organization's network. Work with senior network members to design company LANs, WANs, virtual networks, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, switches, and other devices. Identify system requirements, communicate with project stakeholders, communicate project risks and conflicts, and maintain project schedules. Education and Experience Associates degree or one to two years of appropriate experience preferred Certification and Licensure CompTIA Network+ or Cisco Network Technician (equivalent or higher) certification preferred Benefits Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to: * Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options. * Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs. * Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance. * Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth. * Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey. * Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.