Jefferson Community College
Watertown, New York

Network Manager

Jefferson Community College, part of the State University of New York (SUNY), is currently conducting a search for a full-time Network Manager.

The Network Manager is responsible for ensuring that the College network functions with appropriate capacity, reliability and security to meet the College's voice, video and data communications requirements. The Network Manager maintains highly complex equipment, establishes and maintains procedures to ensure high availability/failover, and the security and reliability of networking hardware and network operating software. Professional staff are expected to advance the College's focus on student success and completion and will work closely with the College's leadership to advance the mission of the Strategic Plan.

Required: Bachelor's degree and six (6) years appropriate professional experience OR Master's degree and four (4) years appropriate professional experience.

Applicants must interact and communicate effectively with diverse populations, foster inclusion, and promote equal access and treatment for groups traditionally under-represented in higher education.

$52,240 - $73,000/year - Compensation will be aligned with the selected candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications as well as internal equity and in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. 

This is a 35-hour-per-week position. The College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance, long-term disability, generous leave policies, paid holidays, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, tax-deferred Compensation, NYS retirement, as well as employee and dependent tuition waivers. Employment with the College may qualify eligible employees for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), subject to program requirements.

To Apply: For additional information about the College and this posting, please visit https://www.sunyjefferson.edu, and select “Careers at Jefferson”.  You may then apply by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

• Cover letter
• Résumé
• Unofficial college transcript(s) showing degree(s) conferred
• Contact information for three professional references
• Completion of the Employment Application Form.

Please Note: All required materials, including contact information for three professional references, must be submitted by the stated deadline. Incomplete applications or those missing required documents at the time of review may not be considered by the search committee. Review of complete applications will begin immediately. For consideration, completed applications must be received by October 21, 2026.

Finalists will be responsible for interview-related expenses.

Final candidates are subject to a pre-employment criminal background investigation.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.