Network Specialist

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
15 days ago

Highlights

Under the general direction of the Senior Network Administrator / Senior Unified Communication Administrator and the direct supervision of the Network Architect, maintain, install and document Central New Mexico Community College’s (CNM) digital network supporting the data, voice and video communications of the college. Maintains understanding of network/Unified Communication industry direction and vendor capabilities with respect to wired and wireless network devices, as well as routers, switches, and networking protocols.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Industry	Education
Company Size	5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded	1964
Website	https://www.cnm.edu

Description

Compensation:

$48,007 - $60,008

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E06

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Senior Network Administrator / Senior Unified Communication Administrator and the direct supervision of the Network Architect, maintain, install and document Central New Mexico Community College’s (CNM) digital network supporting the data, voice and video communications of the college. This position must pass a criminal background check.

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintains LAN/WAN network connectivity at all CNM campuses. This includes troubleshooting problems, coordinating efforts of managed services and communications vendors, as well as working closely with CNM staff who use network and voice services.
Participates in projects to perform LAN/WAN implementations, upgrades and conversion projects.
Works on related projects which includes planning, design, testing and implementation, and often includes coordination of all CNM staff involved in the project, oversight of contractors and involvement in procurement activities.
Attends training and participates in training opportunities for network administrators to maintain qualifications to work with current technologies in use at CNM.
Maintains understanding of network/Unified Communication industry direction and vendor capabilities with respect to wired and wireless network devices, as well as routers, switches, and networking protocols.
Collaborates and troubleshoots with other CNM ITS groups.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of related experience.
OR
Four (4) years of related experience.
Position is not hybrid/remote eligible under CNM's Remote Work Agreement

Best Consideration Date: August 28th, 2026

Department: ITS

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

About Company

Our Vision – "Changing Lives, Building Community" – remains the same as it has been since 2008. It's our Vision, and our motivation. Our new Mission is to "Be a Leader in Education and Training." As our state's largest community college, we need to continue striving to be at the forefront of cutting edge education and training. Being a true leader is not only important for our students, but it's also critically important for New Mexico's economy. Being a key contributor to our state's economic development equation, we plan to provide the kind of cutting edge education and training that will deliver highly skilled graduates and a 21st century workforce that will spur economic development.

As we passionately pursue our Mission, we will remain true to our Core Values – Be Caring, Be Ethical, Be Inspiring, Be Courageous, Be Connected and Be Exceptional. These Values will be our touchstones as we strive, through the power of education, to brighten our community's future. Our over-arching goals remain the same – Student Success, Community Success, and Organizational Excellence and Innovation. But our strategies to achieve these goals have been updated with clear objectives to reach by 2020.