Network Analyst

NORC at the University of Chicago

• $72K — $108K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 3 years in Citrix or Cisco infrastructure in an Enterprise environment
  • Strong customer interaction skills
  • Willingness to travel to company sites
  • Familiarity with network, virtual servers, and storage systems
  • Knowledge of the Windows operating system

Responsibilities

  • Support network infrastructure projects and implementations
  • Develop and implement security standards for production environments
  • Coordinate upgrades and maintenance tasks for network systems
  • Propose solutions for network upgrades and improvements
  • Consult with resources and vendors to enhance infrastructure effectiveness
  • Diagnose and resolve complex network issues
  • Analyze solutions using standard procedures

Benefits

  • Generously subsidized health insurance from day one
  • Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
  • Defined contribution retirement program and 403(b) option
  • Group life and disability insurance
  • Generous paid time off and work/life balance benefits
  • Tuition assistance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
Network Analyst

Job no: 503987 Work type: Regular Full-Time Location: Chicago - 300 E Randolph St Capability Area: IT Secure Computing & Operations

JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for assisting with the build-out of corporate LAN/WAN environments based on Cisco and other network technology and for providing technical support and analysis for infrastructure-related projects.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in our Chicago Loop office, with a minimum of six days per month in the office.

Qualified applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. We regret that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

DEPARTMENT: Secure Computing and Operations

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Support new network infrastructure projects and implementations
  • Assist with the development and implementation of security standards, procedures and guidelines for the production center platforms, remote access methods and environments
  • Coordinate network system upgrades and the performance of maintenance tasks
  • Develop recommendations or solutions for upgrades and improvements to ensure a stable, available, and protected network infrastructure
  • Perform research and consults with resources, vendors, and internal customers to ensure the effectiveness of the infrastructure
  • Diagnose and resolve difficult and complex network infrastructure problems
  • Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services and take active role in improving procedures
  • Solve a range of both complex and straightforward problems; analyze possible solutions using standard procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned


REQUIRED SKILLS:
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant expertise
  • 3 years of experience in installation and maintenance of Citrix or Cisco based infrastructure in an Enterprise context.
  • Good customer interaction skills and verbal and written communication skills are required
  • Some travel to company site
  • Position encompasses network, virtual servers, storage systems and IP telephony
  • Possess knowledge of the Windows operating system


SALARY AND BENEFITS:

The pay range for this position is $72,000 - $108,000

This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC's comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
  • Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


NORC is committed to equity and transparency in its pay practices. We publish salary ranges and benefit information for every job. The listed hiring range reflects what we, in good faith, expect to pay at the time of posting, though actual compensation may vary and may be adjusted over time. A candidate's placement within the range depends on factors such as competencies, education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs.

Advertised: September 24, 2026 Central Daylight Time Applications close:

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