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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: Network Control Specialists
Working Title: Network Operations Engineer
Career Progression Track: P00
Track Level: P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
FLSA Code: Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?: No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary:
Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday 7:30a – 4:30p with some mid-week flexibility.
This is a weekend shift with Saturdays and Sundays mandatory.
This position will require 2-4 weeks of in person training at our Salt Lake City Network Operations Center.
Following completion of training, 2 days a week of in-office work will be required at our Salt Lake City Network Operations Center.
This position is required to be prompt and on-time to facilitate customer requests during normal business hours.
VP Area: President
Department: 00336 - KUEN/Utah Education Network
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: 65000 - 80000
Close Date: 06/30/2026
Job Summary:
Network Control Specialists
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals.
This position provides support for UEN’s customers in the Network Operations Center. It is primarily focused on Network Monitoring, Management, and Maintenance.
This is a Category IIA position: Not required on campus and able to telework. Employees and/or functions where employees are able to work remotely in order to maintain campus systems, campus operations, clinical operations, and patient care.
Responsibilities:
Performs duties associated with the management, monitoring, and maintaining UEN’s (Utah Education Network) Network Operations Center:
- Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure.
- Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption.
- Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance.
- Log into Cisco switches and routers and perform basic layer 2 and 3 troubleshooting.
- Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels.
- Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure.
- Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals.
- Requires basic skill set and proficiency.
- Conduct work assignments as directed.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment:
Often: This is primarily a remote work position
Seldom: Occasional Office attendance is required
Physical Requirements:
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling.
Seldom: Reaching overhead, lifting - up to 50 pounds.
Network Control Specialist, I
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals. Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P35051
Grade: P13
Network Control Specialist, II
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P35052
Grade: P17
Network Control Specialist, III
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P35053
Grade: P18
Minimum Qualifications:
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
- Network Control Specialist, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
- Network Control Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
- Network Control Specialist, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences:
- Experience with Cisco Systems platforms
- Experience with scripting and/or programming languages
- Experience troubleshooting layer 2/layer 3 network issues
Type: Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary:
Additional Information:
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu. This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
Job Title: Network Control Specialists
Working Title: Network Operations Engineer
Career Progression Track: P00
Track Level: P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
FLSA Code: Computer Employee
Patient Sensitive Job Code?: No
Standard Hours per Week: 40
Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time
Shift: Day
Work Schedule Summary:
Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday 7:30a – 4:30p with some mid-week flexibility.
This is a weekend shift with Saturdays and Sundays mandatory.
This position will require 2-4 weeks of in person training at our Salt Lake City Network Operations Center.
Following completion of training, 2 days a week of in-office work will be required at our Salt Lake City Network Operations Center.
This position is required to be prompt and on-time to facilitate customer requests during normal business hours.
VP Area: President
Department: 00336 - KUEN/Utah Education Network
Location: Campus
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment: External Posting
Pay Rate Range: 65000 - 80000
Close Date: 06/30/2026
Job Summary:
Network Control Specialists
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals.
This position provides support for UEN’s customers in the Network Operations Center. It is primarily focused on Network Monitoring, Management, and Maintenance.
This is a Category IIA position: Not required on campus and able to telework. Employees and/or functions where employees are able to work remotely in order to maintain campus systems, campus operations, clinical operations, and patient care.
Responsibilities:
Performs duties associated with the management, monitoring, and maintaining UEN’s (Utah Education Network) Network Operations Center:
- Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure.
- Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption.
- Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance.
- Log into Cisco switches and routers and perform basic layer 2 and 3 troubleshooting.
- Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels.
- Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure.
- Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals.
- Requires basic skill set and proficiency.
- Conduct work assignments as directed.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment:
Often: This is primarily a remote work position
Seldom: Occasional Office attendance is required
Physical Requirements:
Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, crawling.
Seldom: Reaching overhead, lifting - up to 50 pounds.
Network Control Specialist, I
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals. Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P35051
Grade: P13
Network Control Specialist, II
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P35052
Grade: P17
Network Control Specialist, III
Monitor and support critical network elements to maintain the continuous operation of network and system infrastructure. Follow procedures to identify and validate trouble conditions and take the appropriate course of action to minimize service interruption. Perform proactive network status checks as part of normal surveillance activities, ensuring optimum performance. Work closely with various engineering groups and network control technicians to develop and implement tools and processes to improve capabilities and ensure quality service levels. Review planned and unplanned changes to network infrastructure. Ensure all networks are meeting industry standards and performance goals. Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
This is a Career-Level position in the General Professional track.
Job Code: P35053
Grade: P18
Minimum Qualifications:
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
- Network Control Specialist, I: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
- Network Control Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
- Network Control Specialist, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences:
- Experience with Cisco Systems platforms
- Experience with scripting and/or programming languages
- Experience troubleshooting layer 2/layer 3 network issues
Type: Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary:
Additional Information:
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu. This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Network Operations Engineer
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the H-1B lottery. Network operations roles exist at all three. A cap-exempt offer means you can start within months, not after waiting for an April lottery result.
Emphasize your degree field alignment
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree directly relates to the role. A computer science, electrical engineering, or information systems degree maps cleanly. If your degree is adjacent, prepare documentation showing how your coursework supports network engineering work specifically.
Get industry certifications before applying
CCNA, CCNP, and AWS certifications signal technical depth to both employers and USCIS. Certifications won't replace a degree for H-1B purposes, but they strengthen your candidacy and demonstrate specialization in network infrastructure beyond a generic IT background.
Focus on employers with NOC-scale infrastructure
Large telecom carriers, cloud providers, and managed service companies run 24/7 network operations centers with dedicated teams. These organizations have established immigration programs and sponsor H-1B and L-1 visas regularly, making the process faster and more predictable for you.
Document hands-on experience with specificity
Vague experience descriptions hurt H-1B petitions. Specify protocols you've worked with, tools you've administered, and network scale you've managed. USCIS reviews the job duties closely, so your resume and the petition need to align precisely on technical responsibilities.
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Does a Network Operations Engineer role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, Network Operations Engineer qualifies as a specialty occupation under H-1B requirements because the role typically requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, or a related field. USCIS expects the degree to be directly relevant to the duties. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field can face scrutiny, so the job description should specify the technical degree requirement clearly.
Which visa types do employers use to sponsor Network Operations Engineers?
H-1B is the most common path for first-time sponsorship. Australians can pursue the E-3, which has no lottery and is generally faster. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify under TN status in the engineering or computer systems analyst categories. L-1 is an option if you're transferring within a multinational employer. Each visa has different requirements, timelines, and renewal rules, so the right choice depends on your nationality and situation.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor me as a Network Operations Engineer?
A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or information systems is the standard expectation. Some employers also accept telecommunications or network engineering degrees. If your degree is in an unrelated field, three years of highly specialized work experience can substitute for one year of formal education under USCIS equivalency rules, though this requires more supporting documentation and adds petition complexity.
How competitive is H-1B approval for Network Operations Engineers compared to software engineers?
Approval rates for Network Operations Engineer petitions are generally solid, but USCIS occasionally issues Requests for Evidence questioning whether the role requires a specialty degree versus general IT experience. Software engineering petitions face less scrutiny because the degree-to-role connection is more direct. Strong job descriptions that detail specific technical responsibilities, required protocols, and network architecture scope significantly reduce the risk of an RFE for this role.
Where can I find Network Operations Engineer jobs that include visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Network Operations Engineer roles specifically from employers willing to sponsor work visas, so you can filter out positions that won't lead anywhere. Many standard job searches don't surface sponsorship willingness upfront, which means you can spend weeks pursuing roles only to be rejected after interviews. Searching on Migrate Mate lets you focus your effort on employers already open to sponsoring your visa.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Network Operations Engineer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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