Entry Level Network Administrator Jobs
New grad network administrator jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience to their first role in IT infrastructure, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Banking & Financial Services, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, with employers like STN Incorporated, United Community Bank, and Terrestris Global Solutions hiring at this level now.
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THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Interviews for this position will be in person at the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) building in Santa Fe, 300 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Information Technology:
Vision: Connecting New Mexico with accurate and actionable education data.
Mission: Create and improve systems, rules, and processes that provide broader access to better information necessary to support PED achieve its mission and goals.
Why does the job exist?
This position will be responsible for prioritizing limited technical resources to address complex high-profile situations and competing / conflicting advanced technical issues. Makes significant, autonomous decisions that impact a wide range of multiplatform integrated systems under broad supervisory guidelines. Operates within broad strategic guidelines. Decisions have a significant enterprise-wide operational impact that can span multiple agencies and may be difficult or impossible to reverse (i.e., mistakes would create extensive damage and require significant rebuilding and restoration.) Many decisions rendered in unique, unplanned, and unpredictable circumstances with a significant, complex engineering, planning, and integration at the cutting edge of new technology. Involves comprehensive, highly specialized technical research, policy interpretation, and discerning the intent of high-level regulatory guidance.
How does it get done?
- Provide day-to-day on site administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments.
- Maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure its availability to system users.
- Gather data to identify customer needs and then use that information to identify, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
- Ensures the design of the organization's computer site allows all components, including computers, network, and software, to fit together and work properly.
Technical support is provided for all NM Public Education Department computer users.
Ideal Candidate
Technical support is provided for all NM Public Education Department computer users.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering, or similar technical degree and two (2) years of experience in network administration. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is usually performed in an office setting, with extensive exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), personal computer, electronics, circuit boards, processors, chips and telephone usage.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Tomas Aguirre, 505-470-3603, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Interviews for this position will be in person at the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) building in Santa Fe, 300 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM 87501.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Information Technology:
Vision: Connecting New Mexico with accurate and actionable education data.
Mission: Create and improve systems, rules, and processes that provide broader access to better information necessary to support PED achieve its mission and goals.
Why does the job exist?
This position will be responsible for prioritizing limited technical resources to address complex high-profile situations and competing / conflicting advanced technical issues. Makes significant, autonomous decisions that impact a wide range of multiplatform integrated systems under broad supervisory guidelines. Operates within broad strategic guidelines. Decisions have a significant enterprise-wide operational impact that can span multiple agencies and may be difficult or impossible to reverse (i.e., mistakes would create extensive damage and require significant rebuilding and restoration.) Many decisions rendered in unique, unplanned, and unpredictable circumstances with a significant, complex engineering, planning, and integration at the cutting edge of new technology. Involves comprehensive, highly specialized technical research, policy interpretation, and discerning the intent of high-level regulatory guidance.
How does it get done?
- Provide day-to-day on site administrative support for software users in a variety of work environments.
- Maintain network hardware and software, analyze problems, and monitor the network to ensure its availability to system users.
- Gather data to identify customer needs and then use that information to identify, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
- Ensures the design of the organization's computer site allows all components, including computers, network, and software, to fit together and work properly.
Technical support is provided for all NM Public Education Department computer users.
Ideal Candidate
Technical support is provided for all NM Public Education Department computer users.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, Engineering, or similar technical degree and two (2) years of experience in network administration. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is usually performed in an office setting, with extensive exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT), personal computer, electronics, circuit boards, processors, chips and telephone usage.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Tomas Aguirre, 505-470-3603, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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Entry Level Network Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level network administrator job?
Entry level network administrator employers look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on skills, even without years of professional experience. Earning a foundational certification like CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA signals technical readiness. Internship experience, a home lab you can speak to in interviews, or coursework in routing, switching, and network security all give you a concrete edge at this stage.
Which companies hire entry level network administrators?
Companies hiring entry level network administrators right now include STN Incorporated, United Community Bank, and Terrestris Global Solutions, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including managed service providers, large enterprises with internal IT departments, government contractors, and healthcare systems that need network support staff.
Are there remote entry level network administrator jobs?
Yes, though fully remote roles are less common at this level than in some other IT fields because network administration often requires on-site equipment access. About 29% of entry level network administrator openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so hybrid arrangements are a realistic option for candidates who prefer some schedule flexibility while still building hands-on experience.
Are these new grad network administrator jobs?
Yes, the openings here include new grad, recent graduate, and junior network administrator roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or lab projects in place of full-time work history, or lists a degree or certification as a substitute for professional tenure. Look for language like "entry level," "junior," or "no prior experience required" in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level network administrators?
Entry Level network administrator roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, Technology & Software, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain large internal networks, have ongoing compliance and uptime requirements, and regularly need junior staff to support senior engineers with day-to-day monitoring, troubleshooting, and infrastructure maintenance.