Network Manager

Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Manager to join our district's Technology Team. The ideal candidate will design, install, maintain, monitor, and evaluate the district’s network infrastructure, including voice, video, and data networks. This role requires a minimum of five years of experience in network administration or engineering, with a demonstrated ability to maintain network security and reliability in an educational environment. Flexibility in scheduling is essential to ensure minimal disruption to users during maintenance or upgrades.
 
Responsibilities:
The Network Administrator will be responsible for the following key areas, among others:

1. Network Infrastructure and Systems Management
   • Install, configure, maintain, and monitor:
     • Routers
     • Cisco firewalls (including Firepower 4110)
     • Cisco and Meraki core and edge switches
     • Meraki wireless access points
     • VPN management and security
     • VLAN and subnet management
     • Cisco phone systems
     • Web filtering solutions
     • Camera systems and security appliances
   • Implement network design and oversee internet connectivity performance.
   • Maintain configuration backups and simulate restorations to ensure readiness for disaster recovery scenarios.
   • Ensure regular threat definition / VDB updates on firewall, and perform recommended OS updates throughout the lifecycle of the appliance.
   • Monitor bandwidth utilization, DHCP pool utilization, TCP / UDP connections to public IP address pools.

2. Switch and Wireless Management
   • Perform regular switch configuration backups and update switch IOS as needed.
   • Troubleshooting switching and routing issues:
     • OSPF adjacencies
     • MST / Spanning Tree
     • Transceivers (SFPs), fiber patch cables and uplinks
     • VLANs and network segmentation
   • Configure and maintain wireless SSIDs for optimized connectivity, troubleshoot authentication issues (802.1x, captive portal, walled garden).

3. Media and Broadcast Systems Support
   Provide support for:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Network Administrator or Engineer, with proven expertise in managing complex network systems.
• Hands-on experience with Firepower Management Center, Meraki Dashboard, and other advanced networking technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with both Cisco-proprietary and industry standard protocols like TCP/IP, STP, OSPF, LACP, SNMP.
• Knowledge of integrating and optimizing VLANs, subnets, and WAN links.

• Experience in an educational setting or public sector.
• Certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, OSPF, STP, VTP, and related networking technologies.

• Advanced Networking Tasks:
  • Perform regular threat definition updates, manual database updates, and configuration backups for Firepower appliances.
  • Manage ACL, NAT, and public IP pools, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Conduct switch IOS updates, regular configuration backups, and monitor transceiver testing and maintenance.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot spanning-tree configurations (PVST, RSTP, MST), VLANs, OSPF areas, and wireless SSID deployments.

 
Application Procedure:
All applicants must complete and submit an on-line application.  The application is used as the primary source of information regarding an applicant, and for that reason, it is important the application contains the most up-to-date information.   Applicants will receive an email confirmation after the successful submission of a completed application.   Applicants selected for an interview will be personally contacted.  Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to schedule an interview for every applicant.