Network Systems Engineer (Network and Communications Analyst I)

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Position Summary

San Diego State University is looking for a collaborative and technically

skilled Network Systems Engineer to support the university’s network

infrastructure and modernization initiatives. In this role, you’ll assist with

the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of wired and wireless network

systems while contributing to large-scale infrastructure projects that support

teaching, research, and campus operations. Working closely with technical teams

and campus partners, you’ll help ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing

network services across the SDSU community.

Key Responsibilities

• * Network Infrastructure & Operations
• * Configure, install, maintain, and support wired and wireless network
• infrastructure and related systems.
• * Assist with network refresh initiatives, wireless access point deployments,
• and infrastructure upgrades across campus.
• * Support network operations by troubleshooting connectivity issues and
• ensuring system reliability and performance.
• * Coordinate migration activities and provide technical support to campus
• departments throughout implementation efforts.
• * Infrastructure Engineering & Project Support
• * Contribute to the deployment of campus-wide network infrastructure
• projects, including wireless and network migration initiatives.
• * Assist with network design, configuration, documentation, and technical
• implementation activities.
• * Collaborate with campus stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams to
• support scalable and reliable network solutions.
• * Research emerging technologies and contribute recommendations for
• infrastructure enhancements.
• * Network Monitoring & Technical Support
• * Monitor network performance, identify issues, and support resolution
• efforts to maintain operational continuity.
• * Work with vendors and internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex
• network-related issues.
• * Support high-performance research networking and specialized connectivity
• needs across campus.
• * Assist with emergency network maintenance and operational support
• activities as needed.
• * Systems Integration & Optimization
• * Support integration and maintenance of network management and monitoring
• platforms, including wireless management and infrastructure systems.
• * Conduct site surveys, analyze network performance data, and assist with
• infrastructure optimization efforts.
• * Maintain technical documentation and support data-driven recommendations
• for network improvements.
• * Collaborate with IT partners to ensure secure, stable, and efficient
• network operations.
• Why Join Us?
• * Support critical campus infrastructure – Help deliver the network services
• that power teaching, learning, research, and collaboration across SDSU.
• * Work on large-scale technology initiatives – Contribute to major network
• modernization projects with campus-wide impact.
• * Grow your technical expertise – Gain hands-on experience with enterprise
• networking technologies, wireless systems, and infrastructure engineering.
• * Collaborative environment – Work alongside skilled IT professionals,
• researchers, and campus partners to advance innovative technology solutions.
• As part of the California State University (CSU) system, San Diego State
• University helps power one of the largest and most impactful public university
• systems in the nation. See what it’s like to work at the CSU—watch our video and
• imagine your future here: Working at the CSU
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• Position Information
• * This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position
• with an anticipated duration of six months and one day from the start date,
• with the possibility of reappointment.
• * Position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime
• compensation.
• * Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may
• vary based on operational needs.
• * This position is eligible for telecommuting up to 1 day per week, following a
• training period during which on-site presence is required.
• Department Summary
• The SDSU OneIT Community is vital to the university’s success by delivering core
• technology services across our campuses, colleges, administrative areas, and
• auxiliary units. Our mission is to support innovation in teaching, research, and
• service by strategically developing infrastructure, responsibly managing IT
• assets, actively engaging with our community, and fostering collaboration.
• Guided by our Vice President for
• Information Technology/ Chief Information Officer, we uphold SDSU’s commitment
• to learning, discovery, and engagement, with our core values—service,
• collaboration, respect, integrity, innovation, and professionalism—permeating
• every aspect of our work.
• For more information regarding the Information Technology Division, click here
• [https://it.sdsu.edu/].
• Education and Experience
• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field. Relevant education,
• certifications, training, and/or professional experience that demonstrate the
• knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of
• the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year
• basis.
• Key Qualifications
• * Experience supporting wired and wireless network operations in a complex
• enterprise environment, including troubleshooting connectivity issues.
• * Working knowledge of enterprise wireless networking, including access point
• installation, configuration, and deployment best practices.
• * Familiarity with large-scale wireless environments, including access point
• placement, cabling pathways, and coverage considerations across multiple
• facilities.
• * Experience assisting with network infrastructure projects such as hardware
• upgrades, replacements, migrations, or refresh initiatives.
• * Basic understanding of network architecture and the ability to support
• network configuration and deployment activities under established guidelines.
• * Knowledge of enterprise network hardware, device lifecycle management,
• labeling standards, and operational support practices.
• * Ability to follow documented procedures, maintain accurate technical
• documentation, and support network services in accordance with organizational
• standards.
• * Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate
• effectively with technical staff, vendors, and stakeholders on
• network-related projects.
• * Preferred:
• * Experience working in a higher education, research, or large enterprise
• network environment, preferably within the SDSU IT environment or a similar
• campus setting.
• * Familiarity with enterprise networking technologies and platforms such as
• Aruba, Infoblox, or comparable solutions.
• * Experience supporting large-scale wireless deployments, network hardware
• refreshes, or migration projects.
• * Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, CCNA, or
• similar), or progress toward obtaining certification, and familiarity with
• network monitoring and analysis tools.

Compensation

and Benefits

San Diego State University offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive

benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional growth.

Compensation

Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and

professional experience, in alignment with the department’s budget and equity

guidelines.

* Initial step placement is not expected to exceed Step 1 ($5,787/month).

* Salary step placement for internal applicants will follow the CSUEU

Collective Bargaining Agreement.

* CSU Classification Salary Range: $5,787-$8,430 per month (Step 1-Step 20).

* Future increases, including step advancements, are subject to contract

negotiations.

Full Benefits Package Includes:

* Generous Time Off: 15 paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

* Retirement: CalPERS pension plan with retiree healthcare, and reciprocal

agreements with other California public retirement systems, including the UC.

* Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision options at low or no cost.

* Education Support: CSU tuition fee waiver for employees and eligible

dependents.

* Optional Offerings: FlexCash, life and disability insurance, legal and pet

plans.

* Campus & Community: Access to the library, campus events, employee groups,

and volunteer and social activities.

Our benefits are a significant part of total compensation. Learn more at the

SDSU Benefits Overview [https://hr.sdsu.edu/benefits/core-benefits].

SDSU Values

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our

community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU

provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage

all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open

and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the

right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to

improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community [https://www.sdsu.edu/community-principles]

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who

have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity

lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an

inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of

our university.

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to

evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold

in our interactions with one another.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless

of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California

law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides

equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or

preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and

employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed

in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of

1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the

Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s

Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other

applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s

Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment,

segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of

discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs,

policies, and practices.

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives,

beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and

intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue,

mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student

success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities,

faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful

engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are

dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full

potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff

training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU,

excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal

opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Apply by June 21, 2026, to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted

after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis, and the position will

remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with

the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of

employment.

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management

positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in

the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon

the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and

authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the

provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Education Code 89521

Requirements

• Applicants will be required to disclose
• whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial
• decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last
• 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum
• qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
• Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign
• a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s
• current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated
• allegations of misconduct.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed
• satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional
• offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals
• disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly
• withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
• background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee
• who was conditionally offered the position.
• SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here
• [http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/smoke_free/policy.aspx].
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with
• disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Livia Peeples at
• [email protected] [[email protected]].