CNSM Comp Lab/Desktop Support at The California State University
Long Beach, CA
$5,787–$8,430from the description
Jul 7, 2026
Long Beach, CA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A one-year temporary IT support role within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, focused on installing, maintaining, and repairing workstations, laptops, servers, and network equipment. The position also involves supporting physical and virtual infrastructure, assisting with special events technology, maintaining equipment inventory, and occasionally supporting a scanning electron microscope. It suits candidates with broad cross-platform technical experience and some background in customer-facing IT support.
Mid level · 2+ years · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Temporary
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 680 people in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 140–1,200
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $108,627 (middle half $88,065–$134,177). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The role is classified as 'Technology Support Specialist II' — a desktop/systems support and infrastructure operations position. The primary day-to-day work is installing, maintaining, and repairing hardware/software and assisting with physical and virtual infrastructure administration, which aligns most closely with 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators). 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is noted as a runner-up given the planning, deployment, and consultation duties.
The degree requirement states 'Equivalent to Bachelor of Science … or Computer Science and two years of relevant experience.' Because equivalent experience is explicitly accepted in lieu of a degree, the degree is not a hard gate.
This is a 1-year temporary appointment with no permanent status granted.
All technologies listed (Windows, Windows Server, Linux/UNIX, Mac OS, vSphere/ESX, Intune, Active Directory, GPOs, SCCM, IPv6, VLANs, Chrome OS, DOS) appear under the 'Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities' section, which functions as the requirements block for this posting.
A preference for 2+ years of experience in student services or a customer service field is noted but listed under 'Preferred' — no skill was emitted as this is a soft/domain preference rather than a named technology.
The posting explicitly prohibits out-of-state employment; candidates must reside in California.
Posting is for a temporary engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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