Network Administrator Job Rancho Cucamonga area,California USA,IT/Tech

Join a team of dedicated professionals who help protect the systems that support one of our community's most essential resources: water. Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) is seeking a skilled and strategic Network Administrator to build, secure, and strengthen the technology that helps deliver safe, reliable water to our community. This is a critical role supporting enterprise systems, network infrastructure, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity.

If you're an experienced IT professional with advanced technical expertise and a passion for protecting mission‑critical systems, we'd like to hear from you.

FILING DEADLINE

The recruitment is open until a sufficient number of applications are received. Candidates are highly encouraged to apply early. The first review of applications will take place on Thursday, September 3, 2026. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

DEFINITION

To perform a wide variety of specialized professional support duties for the Information Technology Division including but not limited to configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems, servers and enterprise systems to support the operational needs of the District; assisting in diagnosing and resolving network hardware, software, and connectivity issues; and performing related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Network Administrator is the experienced advanced journey level. Incumbents in this class are distinguished from the Information Technology Specialist II by the performance of the full range of duties assigned. At this level incumbents perform the more complex and specialized workloads while exercising broader discretion and independent judgment within established guidelines. Emphasis is on enterprise systems, network equipment, security and WAN equipment.

Employees at this level assist the Information Technology Manager with budget, Cyber Security mitigation, Master Plan, and Disaster Recovery plan activities and may act on his/her behalf in his/her absence if appointed.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Direct supervision is received from the Information Technology Manager.

ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Install, support, provide maintenance of networks and servers; participate in training other I.T. staff members on servers, network equipment, firewalls, and enterprise systems.

Maintain and operate a variety of office equipment like phone systems, backup appliances, VOIP desk phones, scanners, and other peripheral equipment.

Develop and maintains enterprise software, database programs, support Microsoft and other cloud infrastructure needs.

Maintain documentation of data systems and network infrastructure.

Monitor network, systems, printers, job queues, spooled output, job logs and historical logs; adjust as necessary.

Experience in security, operations, control assessment, risk management, auditing, and/or internal controls.

Modify or enhance existing programs to meet users’ needs; troubleshoot and perform repairs and adjustments to computer systems and peripheral equipment.

Support office machines such as copiers, phone systems, cell phones, and mail processing equipment.

Administrate system backup, data retention and recovery of data files.

Maintain current knowledge of computer systems and software.

Perform needs analysis; determine project feasibility; estimate programming and implementation time for database applications.

Perform systems support functions for Windows-based servers and network equipment operating in a LAN/WAN environment.

Prepare specifications, process and system requirements for network; firewalls, core systems, develop new or revised procedures to attain desired…