Georgia Ports Authority

Network Administrator

Georgia Ports Authority  •  Savannah, GA (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

JOB INFORMATION:

Job Title:   Network Administrator
Department(s): 5072 - Information Technology
Location(s):   Garden City Terminal
FLSA Status:  Exempt


Under the general supervision of the Manager of IT - Network Systems, the Network Administrator will install, configure, and support GPA's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems. Maintain network hardware and software. Monitor networks to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. The Network Administrator also supports network administrative duties and supports the administrative duties of required Software Systems and applications.

Upholds the values of the GPA to promote Safety, Integrity, Respect, Community, Creativity and Opportunity. Promotes a safe work environment by participating in safety initiatives and reporting unsafe conditions and behaviors.


JOB DUTIES:
  • Configure, maintain and troubleshoot wired and wireless data networks and related computing environments, including switches, routers, firewalls, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
  • Configure and maintain network monitoring software in order to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks.
  • Assists in the planning, coordinating, and implementing of network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
  • Document procedures and maintain change control records.
  • Monitor network performance to ensure that expected service levels are met.
  • Manage and maintain software monitoring and alerting systems.
  • Responsible for the daily operation of GPA’s network infrastructure.
  • Creates, maintains, and updates system documentation, drawings, and topology maps.
  • Configure and manage access to network resources.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Working knowledge of TCP/IP, Enterprise Network Environments, and Wireless Infrastructure highly desired.Cisco switch and wireless controller configuration and troubleshooting experience desired.Working knowledge of enterprise routing protocols, log management systems and SQL databases is desired.Experience implementing network security best practices desired

Experience
  • 1-3 years of progressively responsible technology work-related experience Preferred
  • 1-3 years Network support and configuration experience Preferred

  • Education
  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

  • Licenses & Certifications
  • TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential Required Upon Hire
  • Driver's License - Valid state driver's license Required Upon Hire

  • Note: This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, job requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require the performance of different or additional tasks. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, an without direct threat to the health or safety of others.

    Revised: 6/25/2026

    Mission: To empower entrepreneurs, strengthen industries, sustain communities, and fortify families by relentlessly striving to accelerate global commerce.

    Georgia Ports Authority

    About Georgia Ports Authority

    Georgia’s Ports in Savannah and Brunswick are strategic gateways, creating the most competitive supply chains in the nation with their level of operations, connectivity and supply chain ecosystem.

    These attributes combined with Georgia’s ranking as the top state to do business for 12 consecutive years create a very unique business model for growth.

    The Port of Savannah is one of the best-connected ports in the U.S. to world markets with 35 ship calls a week, 42 doublestack trains per week and 14,000 truck gate moves daily.

    The Port of Brunswick is the top U.S. RoRo port for automotive and machinery logistics with over $262 million in recent upgrades and a new $100 million fourth berth being built.

    GPA has a self-financed $4.5 billion investment plan for the next ten years which will see five new big ship berths added in Savannah and a fourth berth in Brunswick to meet future growth. In the past decade, GPA has invested $3.2 billion in infrastructure improvements.

    As part of GPA’s community engagement efforts, $6 million is being donated to port communities to support a multi-year, local workforce housing initiative. The GPA supports nearly 650,965 jobs throughout the state, representing $43 billion in personal income, $174 billion in sales, and $6 billion in state and local taxes annually.

    Industry
    Transportation & Logistics
    Company Size
    501-1,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Garden City, Georgia
    Year Founded
    1945
    Social Media