Network Analyst (Network Communications Analyst II)

Our Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion:

California State University (CSU) Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system which educates the most ethnically economically and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15000 students with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations and will contribute to policies programs and practices that support an inclusive accessible and equitable learning and working environment. Black Indigenous People of Color veterans and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Job/Department Summary:

Incumbent under the general supervision of the Network Manager is responsible for planning design documentation installation ongoing analysis and control of the campus voice and data network infrastructure. Work includes researching best of breed technologies for expansion of the networks to meet academic and administrative program needs and the needs of campus users. The incumbent is responsible for the coordination and documentation of assigned projects within Network Operations.
The incumbent is expected to act as part of the team supporting wireless networks network clients and supporting this role the incumbent will be responsible as a tier-3 specialist in support of network clients including wired wireless and VPN systems. The incumbent will act as a liaison between the campus and manufacturers vendors and consultants regarding network technologies and services.

Required Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a bachelors degree in a related field and two years of relevant experience. Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferences:

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Experience working with wireless networks and associated support infrastructure is preferred particularly with Aruba Networks systems.
• Experience with network client support is preferred.
• Experience with network security systems is also preferred.
• Experience with the installation and testing of network cabling systems.

Time Base: Full-time

Pay Plan: 12/12

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm Summer: Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range: $77904 (Step 1) - $113496 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g. sick leave vacation health insurance). For more information please visit Information:

California State University Chico in accordance with CSU policy may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check sexual offender registry check and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.
This position is considered a sensitive position based on CSU guidelines. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes regulations or other legal mandates.

Throughout employment in this position incumbent must maintain a valid California Drivers License as well as continued completion and compliance of the CSU Defensive Drivers Training course.

About Chico State:

Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences exceptional faculty mentoring and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto Today Decides Tomorrow is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy experiential learning and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers engaged citizens and inspired stewards of environmental social and economic resources. Together they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.

The campus is located in Northern California 90 minutes from the state capital Sacramento and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty outdoor leisure activities and a thriving arts music and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area theMechoopda and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land the flora the fauna and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition National origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status.

Chico State is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

CSU Chicos Annual Security Report includes summaries of institutional policy relating to campus safety drug and alcohol use sexual assault and other matters. The report is published in compliance with the Clery Act and includes three years of certain crime statistics that occurred in Clery Act defined geography. A paper copy of the report may be requested in person at CSU Chico Police Department or by calling . It is also available on the web at Annual Security & Fire Safety Report.

Open Until Filled (Review of Applications will begin 03/12/26. Applications received after that date may be considered.)