Network Operations Center Student


Position Overview

This position is in the Network Operations Center (NOC) which is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. The candidate that is hired will be trained to handle processes during planned and unplanned staff absences.

Routine work schedule: Saturday and Sunday 8-4, with an additional 4-hour shift during the week. This is an onsite position.

NOTE: Routine work schedule will vary at times in order to provide support where needed on all three shifts and different days of the week. Advance notice will be given and class schedules are always considered.

Job Description

30% - Monitor System Consoles, Campus Network, Data Center Servers, and Security Monitors
  • Ongoing real-time monitoring of systems, infrastructure, and security across campus and remote sites.
15% - Assist Full-Time Staff in Problem Detection, Reporting and Resolution (Including Environmental Issues and Events)
  • Supporting troubleshooting efforts and responding to data center or facility-related incidents.
15% - Assist Full-Time Staff in Monitoring, Problem Reporting and Quality Assurance of Nightly Production Processing
  • Ensuring overnight jobs run correctly and issues are reported promptly.
10% - Answer Phone and Direct Calls
  • Handling incoming calls, routing requests, and serving as an initial point of contact.
10% - Respond to Systems and Service Monitor Information and Initiate Recovery or Resolution
  • Taking action on alerts, outages, or abnormal conditions to restore service or escalate appropriately.
10% - Document Problems in Ticketing System
  • Logging incidents, updates, resolutions, and maintaining accurate records.
5% - Assist Full-Time Staff on Data Center Floor
  • Physical presence and hands-on assistance with equipment, media, or operational tasks.
5% - Project Work as Assigned
  • Participation in special projects, documentation updates, or improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  1. Student with interest, in good academic standing.
  2. Previous work experience as evident in application materials.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Excellent customer service skills, as evidenced by application materials.

Position Requirements

During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).

Employment Conditions

(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

(2) This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.

(3) Will work 15-20 hours per week. Availability to work during the summer months and most holidays and breaks is preferred.

Additional Candidate Instructions

To ensure consideration, apply before the application review starts on Wednesday, 4/8/2026. A review of applications will continue and is ongoing until a pool of qualified candidates is identified.

Contact Information to Applicants

Nancy Baker
nbaker@ku.edu

Advertised Salary Range

$15.00 per hour

Anticipated Start Date

Monday April 20, 2026

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Posting Information

  • Posting ID:  32388BR
  • Department:  Information Technology
  • Primary Campus:  University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
  • Reg/Temp:  Temporary
  • Employee Class:  S-Student

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