Network Administrator

Network Administrator – Pasadena City College

Salary: $ – $ Annually (CFT-64)

Job Type: Full-Time |

Location:

Pasadena, CA | Department:
Business & Administrative Services | Closing: 2/18/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Under direction, the position performs professional level duties in support of the District's network services, equipment, and devices. The position leads and assists in the design, installation, and maintenance of network and telecommunication devices and services.

• Design, deploy, maintain and upgrade wired and wireless network infrastructure and equipment and unified communication systems.
• Troubleshoot network issues to ensure user access and recommend/implement solutions.
• Coordinate projects involving network infrastructure and provide direction to classified and unclassified staff.
• Monitor and optimize the performance and utilization of the District's wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Assess and recommend improvements for network security processes and procedures.
• Install and maintain structured cabling for data, telephone, intercom, video, cable TV, audio, and related systems.
• Install and maintain network-connected campus safety systems, such as security cameras, card readers, door controllers, panic buttons, intercoms, alarms, SIP speakers, and emergency phones. Coordinate with elevator companies for emergency phone lines.
• Install, monitor, and maintain uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), automatic transfer switches (ATS), and environmental monitoring equipment.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including energy management systems, radio repeaters, card access controllers, and environmental/occupancy monitoring.
• Provide disaster recovery and business continuity planning for network infrastructure.
• Develop detailed documentation, including network diagrams, cabling drawings, and rack elevations.
• Configure and troubleshoot access control lists, network access control systems, network policy servers, 802.1x/MAC Authentication, firewalls, VPNs/IPSEC tunnels, and cloud network infrastructure in AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Monitor contractors to ensure network infrastructure installations meet District and industry standards.
• Organize meetings, conduct trainings, and file required documentation related to the District's network infrastructure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Associate's degree in computer science, management information systems or related field.
• At least three years of experience in the management of network infrastructure in an enterprise environment.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate or equivalent.
• Or an equivalent combination of training, certifications, and experience.

• Expertise in Campus, Wide Area Network and data center networking protocols.
• Understanding of wireless concepts, technology, and protocols including wireless authentication and encryption standards.
• Familiarity with network security protocols and technologies, including firewalls, virtual private networks, intrusion prevention systems, and intrusion detection systems.
• Proficiency in using network monitoring tools such as bandwidth graphing and wireless surveys.
• Knowledge of best practices in rack cabinet cable organization along with copper and fiber optic data and telephone cabling standards.
• Understanding of uninterruptable power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), automatic transfer switches (ATS) and other related data center power distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with high availability and fault tolerance technologies.
• Apply knowledge of networking technology and protocols to configure and install switches, routers, wireless access points, voice gateways, network security appliances, and firewalls.
• Configure and install telephone handsets, fax machines, analog telephone adapters, conference room phones, video conferencing systems, and soft phones.
• Apply knowledge of industry standards to install, crimp, punch down, terminate cabling to a variety of jacks, plugs, patch panels, and punch-down blocks, including…