Network Administrator

Maricopa Community College district; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) seeks a Network Administrator to operate, secure, and improve an enterprise Cisco-based network supporting District Office, Gateway Community College, and satellite locations.

Working under general supervision, the Administrator will monitor, document, and automate network operations, resolve incidents, and contribute to larger projects while upholding security and reliability for students, faculty, and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in information technology or related field with two years of network support experience.
• Equivalent combination of degree, certifications and related full-time work experience may be considered.
• Experience with enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, routing, switching, and spanning tree.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, administers, and maintains enterprise wired, wireless, WAN, internet, VPN, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, and related network services.
• Investigates and resolves network incidents and escalated support issues; communicates status and impact; documents work in ITSM records.
• Installs, configures, tests, upgrades, and implements network hardware, software, interfaces, and configuration changes.
• Maintains network security controls, including firewalls, access control lists, segmentation, secure remote access, device hardening, and software/firmware updates.
• Maintains network diagrams, CMDB records, runbooks, and reports; communicates with customers and teams; documents findings.

Skills

TCP/IP

LAN/WAN

Network monitoring

Security controls

Scripting

Cloud connectivity

PowerShell

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Certification: Cisco CCNA or equivalent

Tools

Cisco

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Job description

Network Administrator

Job ID: 323084

Location: District Support Services Cntr

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range $64,989.46 - $84,486.50/annually, DOE

Grade 117

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar 12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision - creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits. With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it. We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset. Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well‑being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) at the MCCCD is seeking a Network Administrator who wants to do more than maintain an established Cisco environment. This position will help operate, secure, and improve an enterprise network, including newly implemented Arista-based infrastructure at its District office, while supporting Gateway Community College, satellite locations, and shared connectivity services across the District.

As part of a developing internal Network and Infrastructure function, the Administrator will have the opportunity to improve monitoring and automation, strengthen operational standards and documentation, contribute to how the team works as it grows, and help transfer critical knowledge from vendors into the District. Working under general supervision, the position independently handles routine assignments and moderately complex network issues and supports small projects or clearly defined components of larger initiatives.

The Network Administrator is an opportunity to build lasting technical capability in a mission-driven organization where reliable network services directly support students, faculty, staff, and the communities Maricopa serves.

Essential Functions

30% - Monitors, administers, and maintains enterprise wired, wireless, WAN, internet, VPN, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, and related network services. Performs routine health checks and maintenance, reviews monitoring evidence, and verifies availability, capacity, and performance across District locations

25% - Investigates and resolves network incidents and escalated support issues. Analyzes alerts, logs, flow data, interface statistics, and packet captures; restores service; communicates status and impact; documents work in the authoritative ITSM record; and coordinates vendor support when needed

20% - Installs, configures, tests, upgrades, and implements approved network hardware, software, interfaces, and configuration changes. Prepares implementation, validation, and rollback steps and supports small projects or clearly defined components of larger projects

15% - Maintains network security controls, including firewalls, access control lists, segmentation, secure remote access, device hardening, software and firmware currency, and protected administrative access. Works with security and change-management partners to address vulnerabilities and safeguard District data and services

10% - Maintains network diagrams, configuration and CMDB records, runbooks, knowledge articles, test results, standards, procedures, and reports. Communicates with customers and technical teams, researches relevant technologies and practices, shares guidance with colleagues, and performs related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in information technology or related field, and two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience providing technical support in the installation, and/or maintenance or repair of networking infrastructure and systems.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree, education, certification and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

1. Experience supporting enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN, internet, and remote-access services in a large, distributed, or higher-education environment, including TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, routing, switching, and spanning tree
2. Experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise network services and security controls such as DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, access control lists, segmentation, secure remote access, and hardened network-device configurations
3. Experience using network monitoring and diagnostic tools to analyze availability, latency, packet loss, capacity, interface health, logs, flow records, and packet captures, with the ability to identify root cause and clearly document findings
4. Experience installing, upgrading, testing, and maintaining network hardware and software under documented change control, including implementation plans, validation criteria, rollback steps, and post-change documentation
5. A current or recent technical or vendor networking certification, such as Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+, Juniper JNCIA, Aruba ACMA/ACSA, Palo Alto PCCET/PCNSA, or an equivalent certification
6. Experience working in an IT service management environment and documenting incidents, problems, changes, configuration items, knowledge articles, and service-impact information in TeamDynamix or a comparable ITSM platform
7. Experience with hybrid or cloud network connectivity and with scripting, templates, APIs, or automation tools such as PowerShell, Python, or Ansible to improve the accuracy, consistency, and repeatability of network administration
8. One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years

Special Working Conditions

This position has a minimum in‑office requirement. The District may update the in‑office expectation based on operational needs.

The selected candidate must reside in the Phoenix metropolitan area or relocate within an agreed upon timeframe.

The role may require planned/unplanned maintenance and response outside regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.

Occasional travel among District sites and work in offices, data centers, telecommunications rooms, or other equipment spaces may be required.

Possession of a valid State Class D Driver's License is required; the employee must meet district minimum standards regarding driving: https://district.maricopa.edu/administrative-regulations/4-auxiliary-services/4-14

The position may require prolonged computer use, frequent visual attention to monitors, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

The employee may present technical information in meetings or sponsored events.

ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visa.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review: Monday, August 31, 2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.