Campus Network Technician: Build & Maintain LAN & Wi‑Fi

Women In Science; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks a Network Technician to support day-to-day campus network operations, including setup of switches, routers, and access points. You will assist in upgrades and planning of cabling infrastructure, and help install new gear on construction projects.

Responsibilities include maintaining network documentation and inventory, resolving routine issues, and contributing to vulnerability remediation and best practices in a dynamic university environment.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electronics, Networking or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Two years of experience in a network-related role.
• Strong knowledge of LAN fundamentals and VLANs.
• Experience with cable testing and patch panel termination.
• Ability to document network configurations and diagrams.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setup and installation of network hardware such as switches, routers, and access points.
• Assist in upgrading existing network systems and planning cabling infrastructure.
• Support installation of new gear in construction projects and maintain inventory.
• Resolve routine network problems and maintain documentation.
• Ensure up-to-date configuration documentation for critical systems.

Skills

LAN architecture

Troubleshooting networks

Cable testing

VLANs

IP addressing

Network documentation

Security basics

Education

Associate degree in Electronics

Tools

Cisco technologies

Job description

University of North Carolina Wilmington seeks a Network Technician to support day-to-day campus network operations, including setup of switches, routers, and access points. You will assist in upgrades and planning of cabling infrastructure, and help install new gear on construction projects.

Responsibilities include maintaining network documentation and inventory, resolving routine issues, and contributing to vulnerability remediation and best practices in a dynamic university environment.