SYSTEMS/LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) ADMINISTRATOR - 539745

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SYSTEMS/LOCAL AREA NETWORK (LAN) ADMINISTRATOR - 539745

Job Location:\

Information Technology (IT) Division\

Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Safford\

896 South Cook Road\

Safford, AZ 85546\

https://corrections.az.gov/\

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Salary: \$68,400.00\

Closing Date: 4/15/2026

Job Summary:\

Do you have experience with Information Technology (IT) Network systems?

Do you have any IT Network certifications? Come join our team of IT

professionals. Apply today!

The Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR)

is seeking a Systems/LAN administrator who will be responsible for the

technical development, deployment, and maintenance of Local Area

Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and Information Technology

systems and services. This position will also be responsible for

maintaining mission-critical networks in optimal operational

performance, installing end-user software/hardware, computer imaging,

troubleshooting issues, and problem-solving complex technical systems

utilizing advanced networking technologies.

Job Duties:\

• Troubleshoots complex hardware and software problems in support of
  
  

end-users\

• Installs, configures, and upgrades client workstation operating
  
  

systems and applications\

• Conducts adds, moves, changes, preventative maintenance, and repairs
  
  

on telephone systems\

• Supports and administers Cable Television (CATV), Digital
  
  

conferencing, and Internet Protocol (IP) or Analog surveillance cameras\

• Creates, modifies, moves, and deletes user accounts in conjunction
  
  

with customer service\

• Plans, tests, and implements Local and Wide Area Network development
  
  

specifications\

• Initiates and enforces network security via passwords, anti-virus
  
  

software, and intrusion detection programs\

• Prepares reports and develops technical implementation plans\
• Attends training classes, seminars and keeps abreast of current
  
  

industry trends\

• Drives on State business\
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):\

Knowledge of:\

• Network topology, network resources, Transmission Control Protocol and
  
  

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)\

• Personal Computer (PC) operating systems and hardware\
• Telecommunication systems\
• Printers, copiers, scanners, and faxes\
• Application software\
• Managing anti-virus, Active Directory user accounts and resources,
  
  

Exchange email accounts, Smartphones, and data backup systems, including

media management\

• Managing network resources\
• Installing, testing, and repairing telecommunication equipment, voice
  
  

and data lines, CATV, video conferencing, and IP surveillance cameras\

• English sentence structure and grammar
  
  

Skill in:\

• Building and maintaining interpersonal relationships\
• Customer service\
• Time management\
• Identifying and interpreting end-user issues\
• Project management and implementation\
• Verbal and written communication\
• Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving\
• Report preparation\
• Testing telecommunication equipment and diagnosing malfunctions\
• Reading and interpreting network diagrams, topology, and blueprints
  
  

Ability to:\

• Lift/carry 50 lbs.\
• Push/pull 100 lbs.\
• Walk/run 1 miles\
• Work in a prison environment\
• Learn and adhere to ADCRR policies and procedures\
• Analyze and diagnose problems related to operating and network systems
  
  

and develop effective solutions\

• Understand complex interrelated technology and software functions\
• Enhance and maintain operating systems and related software to
  
  

optimize computer performance\

• Plan and conduct extensive technical surveys\
• Consult on issues and requests from end-users\
• Be self-motivated and perform duties unsupervised
  
  

Selective Preference(s):\

• Bachelors degree plus three (3) or more years of experien e in systems
  
  

administration (or equivalent experience)\

• Network certification (i.e., Computing Technology Industry Association
  
  

A Certification (CompTIA A ), Computing Technology Industry Association

Network certification (CompTIA Network \[New\]), or Microsoft

Solution Expert Certification (MCSE)\

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in a networking environment
  
  

and technical training covering data communications principles,

electronics and LAN and WAN technologies\

• Four (4) years of on-the-job training in a networking environment,
  
  

telecommunications or data communications environment with coursework in

a relevant area

Pre-Employment Requirements:\

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background

investigation and a drug test, and possibly a medical/physical

examination.

Bachelors degree plus three (3) or more years of experience in systems

administration (or equivalent experience)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an

essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply.

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess

and retain a current, valid class-appropriate drivers license, complete

all required training, and successfully pass