Network Administrator 2 (NBOE)

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD TREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEÓN, SUPERINTENDENT
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR 2
Office of Information Technology
(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

1. Supervises the development, implementation, and maintenance of multi-network, multi-user environment.
2. Maintains availability of centralized, decentralized, and remote network services including but not limited to file service, printing, local electronic mail, Internet electronic mail, office applications, remote access, Internet web connectivity, and mainframe gateway.
3. Schedules and dispatches resources to track/troubleshoot/correct network related issues either logged through the help desk and/or recorded through the monitoring of the network.
4. Plans and installs software updates and patches to network operating systems, server-based applications, and centralized services.
5. Plans and installs hardware upgrades for network servers, gateways, and associated telecommunication devices.
6. Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation for network hardware/software.
7. Plans, configures, and troubleshoots networked devices including but not limited to printers, personal computers, facsimile, modems, plotters, and scanners.
8. Plans, configures, and troubleshoots network client software installations and updates.
9. Provides guidance to infrastructure managers/technicians to troubleshoot and resolve network problems, monitor overall performance, and conduct upgrades as needed.
10. Administers user access to network resources and adds/modifies/deletes user accounts for file/print and dial-in servers.
11. Administers electronic mail gateways, both internal and Internet.
12. Diagnoses and repairs or coordinates repair of network hardware.
13. Installs, upgrades and maintains network firewalls, content filters and other cyber security platforms necessary for the protection of the network.
14. Monitors network and Internet traffic and takes appropriate actions to rectify security related concerns.
15. Interfaces with vendors and government agencies in connection with cybersecurity related incidents and updates.
16. Conducts periodic network, application and database security checks to ensure compliance with the district and industry standards.
17. Devises and maintains up to date network infrastructure, application/data flow and network security diagrams.
18. Works with other IT personnel in troubleshooting network and application performance and security related concerns.
19. Actively participates in planning, implementation, documentation and maintenance of Disaster Recovery Procedures and Business Continuity Plan.
20. Writes scripts for automating routine tasks, gathering data and/or troubleshooting technical problems.
21. Collects and maintains updated configuration files pertinent to servers, routers, switches, load balancers and other network infrastructure components.
22. Diagnoses and repairs or coordinates repair of network hardware.
23. Monitors performance of servers and telecommunications devices (such as hubs, switches, and routers) and takes appropriate action to tune and optimize such devices to maximize performance and throughput, and minimize downtime.
24. Monitors disk capacity and takes appropriate action to ensure adequate disk space is available to networked users, software applications, and attached devices.
25. Checks and responds appropriately to errors logged by the server and/or network devices.
26. Maintains accurate and up-to-date documentation (manual or through an online log file) of all errors of high severity and action taken to correct the error.
27. Develops, implements, and ensures adherence to system standards/procedures.
28. Maintains the highest levels of network security and data integrity including antivirus countermeasures.
29. Develops, tests, implements, and periodically updates a disaster recovery plan for the enterprise.
30. Ensures that daily or weekly and incremental or full backups are performed and verified, and rotates media offsite.
31. Ensures that clients are able to restore files from backup and/or archive.
32. Provides technical support to end-users.
33. Maintains knowledge of network-related emerging technologies and evaluates vendor products for potential use within the agency.
34. Coordinates with OTIS and other government agencies to ensure optimal use of the network topology, WAN, and wiring infrastructure.
35. Leads the capacity planning process to ensure timely and cost effective advancement of the network.
36. Prepares an annual budget for the development, implementation, installation, and termination of network servers and related hardware/software/telecommunications components.
37. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
38. Perform other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of industry standard Network Operating Systems (NOS). Windows Server OS and Linux (preferred).
2. Knowledge of server hardware and associated software.
3. Knowledge of contemporary scripting languages including but not limited to PowerShell and VBScript (preferred).
4. Knowledge of telecommunication components used to interconnect servers to communication devices and ultimately clients (PCS).
5. Knowledge of countermeasures for dealing with network security and virus protection.
6. Knowledge of techniques to determine system capacity and cost effectiveness of system utilization.
7. Knowledge of contemporary Cybersecurity best practices, methodologies, protocols and platforms (preferred).
8. Knowledge of contemporary network traffic capturing and packet analysis tools (preferred).
9. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Infrastructure (preferred).
10. Knowledge of contemporary data encryption standards as well as HIPPA, CIPA, FERPA and other compliance standards (preferred).
11. Knowledge of techniques to determine system capacity and cost effectiveness of system utilization.
12. Ability to establish goals and set priorities.
13. Ability to schedule and organize work activities and identify/resolve problems which arise.
14. Ability to interact with orders and come to consensus on various issues.
15. Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
16. Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
17. Ability to learn and utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
18. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
19. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

1. Salary: $84,600 - $100,082 (salary range updated for SY 2024-2025)
2. Employment Period: Twelve (12) months
3. Union Affiliation: Local 32

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER