On-Campus Network Technician (Junior)

Western New Mexico University; Silver City (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Western New Mexico University on-campus network support position assists in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the university’s network infrastructure, providing second-tier support for connectivity, security, and system performance while gaining experience in network administration.

This on-campus role requires a High School Diploma or higher, with a preference for a bachelor’s degree and Cisco certification. Bilingual Spanish is encouraged; on-site work only, no remote options.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Cisco certification preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Experience with network hardware installation and maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor server and network performance and log issues.
• Assist with installation and maintenance of switches, routers, and access points.
• Support telecom and wireless network management with configurations.
• Document network changes and maintain configuration records.
• Provide second-tier troubleshooting for connectivity and VoIP.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Server monitoring

Documentation

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Cisco certification

Telecom certification/licensure

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

Cisco configuration

ClearPass

VLANs

IP addressing

Job description

Western New Mexico University on-campus network support position assists in installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the university’s network infrastructure, providing second-tier support for connectivity, security, and system performance while gaining experience in network administration.

This on-campus role requires a High School Diploma or higher, with a preference for a bachelor’s degree and Cisco certification. Bilingual Spanish is encouraged; on-site work only, no remote options.