Associate Network & Systems Administrator

Las Vegas Valley Water District • San Jose, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Please note, you need to submit your application before 11:59 p.m. on the date prior to the close date listed. Thank you for your interest in this position. Please note the following important tips for applying. All portions of the application must be completed in detail. Work history, applicable education, and answers to the supplemental questions are all required. Applications missing any one of these sections will be rejected as incomplete. Referral to a resume is not acceptable. Set aside some time to complete your application. The system is unable to save applications that are in progress, and once you have submitted the application you cannot reapply. We strongly recommend that you review all the information on your application for accuracy. Once an application is submitted, you will be unable to edit it. Submitted applications are not viewable. If you would like to keep a record of what you will be submitting, we suggest you type your responses to the questions in a Word document, then copy and paste the answers into the application then save the Word document. Typing questions in Word will also minimize typing/grammatical errors since this is not an option in the system. NOTE: If you are a current employee, you MUST apply via the Career worklet in Workday and not through this site. If you submit an application on this site, it cannot be processed. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at [e-mail]. FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Monday, March 23rd, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Hours of Work: 4/10's. 7am-6pm, Mon-Thurs. The ideal candidate will possess a good understanding of networking infrastructure and physical IT Infrastructure components. They will have working knowledge of installing, terminating, and troubleshooting copper, fiber, and patch panels and cable management systems. Have familiarity with BICSI standards, Rack/Cabinet builds, rack and stack hardware, install wireless access points, and ability to complete fiber and low voltage installs/upgrades. They should have a security-first mindset and have a basic understanding of network topology concepts (WAN, LAN), Networking concepts (VLANs, Spanning Tree, Routing, Subnets, IP Adress Management), and be able to troubleshoot effectively across a wide range of issues, including servers, VOIP, and Layer 1 networking problems. A strong background in documentation, TR Design, data center infrastructure, capacity planning, and determining infrastructure requirements is essential. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, have a willingness to learn, adapt, and excel in collaboration with the IT team, vendors, and business partners, with different cross teams across the District, and understand the value of providing a world-class customer service experience. INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The candidate hired will be required to pass a drug screening, background check and may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation. GENERAL PURPOSE Under general supervision, performs basic to moderately difficult administration functions for the corporate enterprise network and platforms and operating systems; installs, configures and maintains network, server and operating system software, hardware and associated systems software tools; responds to customer problems and requests for assistance; and performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• good understanding of networking infrastructure and physical IT Infrastructure components
• working knowledge of installing, terminating, and troubleshooting copper, fiber, and patch panels and cable management systems
• familiarity with BICSI standards, Rack/Cabinet builds, rack and stack hardware, install wireless access points, and ability to complete fiber and low voltage installs/upgrades
• security-first mindset
• basic understanding of network topology concepts (WAN, LAN), Networking concepts (VLANs, Spanning Tree, Routing, Subnets, IP Adress Management)
• be able to troubleshoot effectively across a wide range of issues, including servers, VOIP, and Layer 1 networking problems
• strong background in documentation, TR Design, data center infrastructure, capacity planning, and determining infrastructure requirements
• excellent communication skills
• willingness to learn, adapt, and excel in collaboration with the IT team, vendors, and business partners, with different cross teams across the District
• understand the value of providing a world-class customer service experience
• Knowledge of: Operating system architectures, characteristics, components and commands applicable to multiple platform operating systems; network architectures and theory and principles of network design and integration, including topologies and protocols; principles, practices and methods of systems/ network administration and maintenance, including configuration, performance tuning and diagnostic tools; principles and practices of disaster recovery; tools and utilities used in monitoring and tuning systems, database and application performance; basic principles and practices of cyber-security applicable to areas of assigned responsibility; web technologies and design and administration concepts; systems integration design concepts and practices; customer relationship management concepts and practices.
• Ability to: Perform basic to moderately difficult systems administration functions in a multi-segment, multi-platform and multi-operating system and network environment accurately and efficiently; establish priorities and balance responsibilities for multiple activities to ensure timely, high-quality results; troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and connectivity problems; communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; prepare clear, concise and accurate reports, documentation and other written materials; exercise sound judgment within general policy guidelines; keep technical skills current to meet continuing work responsibilities; establish and maintain highly effective, customer-focused working relationships with managers, customers, consultants, vendors, employees and others encountered in the course of work.
• A valid Nevada driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.

Responsibilities

• performs basic to moderately difficult administration functions for the corporate enterprise network and platforms and operating systems
• installs, configures and maintains network, server and operating system software, hardware and associated systems software tools
• responds to customer problems and requests for assistance
• performs related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level