Network Administrator

Salary: See Position Description
Location : 11000 N. La Canada Drive, Oro Valley, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 25/26 - 00058
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 05/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


POSITION SUMMARY
First Review of Applications on May 22, 2026
Expected Hiring Range: $76,792 - $86,391

Starting Salary Depending on Experience and Qualifications
The Town of Oro Valley is seeking self-driven, solution and detail oriented candidates to join the Cybersecurity & Network Operations team in the IT Department. In this position, you will have the opportunity to use your technical and soft skills to take on challenging projects that will maintain and improve the Town's systems. This position will interact regularly with customer departments, external agencies and contractors in conveying technical information. The Ideal candidate for this position must be able to communicate courteously and effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. The Town of Oro Valley enjoys a modern IT environment that is evolving and growing with the Town's needs. Prior work as a Network Administrator or Systems Administrator in a similar role is required. Familiarity or experience with ITIL 4.0, Lean, Agile, DevOps are all a plus. Prior work in public safety is also a plus.

Under general supervision, designs, implements, maintains, secures and proactively manages the computer and telecommunications network infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manages and maintains infrastructure services including network operating systems, file servers, applications servers, remote access servers, local and wide area communications equipment, and network security devices.
• Provides technical support to staff, including installing, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining computer hardware and software.
• Creates and supports comprehensive documentation on network configuration, network and systems modifications, network standards and related policies, data backup and recovery procedures, and mission critical software and systems.
• Serves as the escalation point for complex technical issues across hardware, software, and network systems.
• Administers servers, networks, storage systems, and cloud environments to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
• Adheres to recommendations and guidelines of the cybersecurity team.
• Identifies improvement opportunities relating to tools, processes, procedures, installation, configuration and troubleshooting techniques.
• Installs, configures, and supports computer applications on servers and workstations using principles of least privilege.
• Installs, configures, updates/supports, and troubleshoots local/wide area network devices including file servers, communication devices, security devices, and other data or telecommunications network related equipment.
• Performs administrative duties including the creation of performance reports and development of network and security standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Performs data and telecommunications network and server device installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Maintains backup schedules, verify data integrity, and ensure successful restoration processes.
• Performs software and hardware updates to network, servers, and other devices.
• Participates in incident response scenarios,
• Provides on-call support during non-business hours.
• Assists with planning and implementing new technologies, system migrations, and infrastructure improvements.
• Trains Town employees on desktop software and hardware.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication.
• Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines and follow up on work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of project management concepts.
• Knowledge of Town and Department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of VoIP and legacy telecommunications technologies.
• Knowledge of wireless WAN/LAN networking technologies.
• Skill in deploying major network components such as backbone routers/switches.
• Skill in documenting network installations and configurations.
• Skill in ensuring accuracy of all work performed.
• Skill in layer 1 connection technologies such as MOE and PTP wireless.
• Skill in network security standards and practices, including traffic monitoring, anti-virus software, patch management, VPN's, Terminal Services, and file system access.
• Skill in repairing, installing and troubleshooting network hardware and software.
• Skill in the use of Cisco routers and Cisco IOS.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology or a closely related field.
• Four (4) years' experience working as or along with a network administrator in a heterogeneous environment with multiple locations and more than 200 nodes.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four (4) years' experience in the design and administration of current Microsoft operating systems and servers is preferred.
• Four (4) years' experience with directory services design and implementation, particularly Microsoft Active Directory, Azure, LDAP, and DNS is preferred.
• Four (4) years' experience with virtual server environments is preferred.
• Four (4) years' experience with SAN/NAS technologies is preferred.
• Four (4) years' experience working with network technologies including TCP/IP, Telnet / SSH, SFTP, OSPF, SNMP, SMTP, and is preferred.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor environment.
• Regular and reliable attendance; may work more than forty hours in a workweek without additional compensation to perform assigned job duties, including weekends, evenings, early morning hours, and holidays as required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass an Arizona Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) background check and screening by the Oro Valley Police Department.

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.
Why Apply

Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Oro Valley has received many accolades through the years and is proud to have been named: Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business.


Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. With average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees, average lows of 53.8 degrees, the town sits at an elevation of 2,640 feet, covers more than 34 square miles and has a current population of 41,011. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974. Oro Valley is also quickly developing a strong reputation as home to the emerging bioscience and biotech industries. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona.
The Town of Oro Valley has a council/manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four-year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.
Town of Oro Valley currently has a benefits program that is currently offered to employees of the Town who work 20 or more hours per week on a regular basis. (Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.) Please click on the following link to get a full description of all the benefits that the Town of Oro Valley offers.


Town of Oro Valley Benefits Guide 2025/2026
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Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have four (4) years' experience working as or along with a network administrator in a heterogeneous environment with multiple locations and more than 200 nodes? Please explain.
03


Please explain any work experience you have in Public Safety.
04


Please describe any cybersecurity initiatives or projects you have participated in within the past three years, including your specific role and contributions.
Required Question