Network Operations Center Programmer; IT ARCHITECT

Job Summary

Under direction of the Network Operation Center Programmer Supervisor, this position supports network planning & design of infrastructure and provides mid-level operation support of campus network infrastructure. Administers and operates a complex network environment and leads, manages, coordinates and implements activities and projects for campus data and wireless network infrastructure in order to improve, maintain and secure critical campus network services.

Candidates must already possess authorization to work in the United States to be considered.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

In-State Only

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2/16/2026 at 11:59pm

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience coordinating enterprise-wide data network design and implementation projects.
• Experience documenting systems, reports, work flow and procedures.
• Experience analyzing complex information or problems in an objective manner and derive logical conclusions to provide a sound basis for establishing priorities, selecting appropriate courses of action for pursuit or recommendations to others.
• Experience preparing and presenting complex information, recommendations, and strategies to organization-wide groups of various sizes and hierarchical levels.
• Experience designing, developing, and implementing strategic, innovative, and integrated technical solutions.
• Organizational and analytical skills to establish priorities, organize tasks, and direct implementation of tasks in a high-pressure environment.

• Experience with and knowledge of complex data network systems such as routers, network switches, optical switches, wireless access-points and controllers, packet shapers, DNS/DHCP applications, network monitoring and trend analysis systems, packet sniffers, firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems, and authentication applications/protocols.
• Experience with data network protocols and management including TCP/IP, ICMP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS/VPLS, VRRP, VSRP, Spanning Tree, Ethernet, 802.1q, DSL, PIM, IGMP, SIP, RTP, SNMP, RMON, and sFlow.
• Experience with Radius, 802,1x, SSH, SSL and other methods of providing security for passwords and network communications.
• Experience with wireless communications protocols, including 802.11a, 802.11g and 802.11n.
• Experience working with others in designing effective databases, and developing reports and applications that utilize relational databases.
• Experience using the Windows/UNIX/Linux operating system including systems management, scripting, and network security.
• Experience with data network administration and management of a large, complex data network supporting administrative, instructional and research functions.

• 30% - Network Administration
• 30% - Network Planning and Design
• 20% - Project Coordination
• 15% - Network Management
• 5% - Consultation

The Enterprise Infrastructure Services' (EIS) team within Information and Educational Technology (IET) creates, deploys, and manages business, academic, and infrastructure systems. The vast infrastructure of campus wireless, telephone, data, video, and radio systems is maintained and supported by the Network Operations Center (NOC), a unit of EIS. The NOC Programmer position provides leadership for campus data and wireless network design, administration, operations and security activities for IET that support the University's mission of instruction, research, and outreach.

• Salary or Pay Range: $111,400/yr.
  
  - $229,800/yr. (Budgeted salary range $130,000/yr.
  
  - $150,000/yr. commensurate with experience)
• Salary Frequency:
  Annual
• Salary Grade: 26
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  IT ARCHITECT 4
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule): M-F
  
  Hours:
  
  8-5pm. Other hours may be required
• Location:
  
  Davis (In-State Only)
• Union Representation:
  Yes
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is Hybrid (Mix of onsite and remote work), requires onsite availability within a 2-hour radius during on-call weeks and attendance at mandatory onsite meetings and trainings.

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page.

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