Network Administrator

Yellowstone County, MT

$78K — $92K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 3 years of experience in computer network administration
  • Experience with UNIX and Novell Netware environments
  • Equivalent combination of experience totaling 7 years
  • Valid driver's license issued by the State of Montana
  • Must pass criminal and driving background check

Responsibilities

  • Design and test local and wide area data communications networks
  • Prepare specifications for new or enhanced networks
  • Provide technical guidance in network hardware and software installation
  • Resolve user and system problems
  • Monitor and evaluate network utilization and performance
  • Oversee modifications for network operating efficiency
  • Coordinate maintenance of network hardware and software

Benefits

  • Employer paid health, dental, and pharmacy insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance and short/long-term disability
  • State of Montana PERS retirement plan
  • Vision plan coverage
  • 457 deferred compensation and ROTH plans
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Education assistance program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Weight management program
  • Annual wellness screenings
  • Paid holidays
  • 12 days sick leave
  • 3 weeks vacation in the first year
Full Job Description
Salary: $78,312.00 - $92,123.20 Annually
Location : 2825 3rd Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/7/2026 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NON
Number of Vacancies: 1

Description

Responsible for the overall administration of the Yellowstone County's Local Area Network and Wide Area Network operations, standards, and procedures to ensure successful network service delivery and serves as a resource to management long-range plans for implementation of network technologies; does related duties as required.

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Examples of Duties

  • Designs and tests local and wide area data communications networks to meet needs of Yellowstone County;
  • Prepares specifications and plans for implementation of new or enhanced networks;
  • Provides technical guidance and consultation in the design, installation; configuration, and monitoring of network hardware, software, services, and network communications to other computing environments;
  • Resolves user and system problems; monitors and evaluates network utilization and performance; oversees modifications to enhance network operating efficiency and ensure operating problems are resolved;
  • Designs, configures, LAN/WAN and coordinates configuration/maintenance of network hardware, software, upgrades and connections.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience/Training:
  • Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or closely related field; and
  • Three (3) years' experience in computer network administration, information systems development and operation; including UNIX and Novell Netware environments; or
  • Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling seven (7) years.
Required:
  • Must pass a criminal and driving background check and meet any County-specific employment eligibility standards.
Certifications:
  • Valid driver's license issued by the State of Montana.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
  • Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
  • Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
  • State of Montana PERS retirement
  • Vision plan coverage
  • 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
  • Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
  • Education assistance program
  • EAP - Employee Assistance Program
  • Weight Management program
  • Annual wellness screenings
  • Paid holidays
  • 12-days sick leave per year
  • 3-weeks' vacation your first year!
Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

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