3 month assignment with potential to extend
Position Objective
To deploy, configure, maintain, and monitor all active network equipment to ensure smooth network operation with minimal downtime.
Core Areas of Responsibility
Router/Switch
Backups
Monitoring
Wireless
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and configure computer networks and systems.
- Maintain and monitor the District’s computer networks to ensure optimal performance and resolve issues as they arise.
- Set up new networks and connect them to existing networks using routing devices to create internetworks.
- Maintain network servers including file servers, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems.
- Configure UCP communications to enable users to exchange files and electronic mail with remote machines.
- Support and administer third-party applications.
- Set up user accounts, permissions, and passwords, and onboard users to the network as needed.
- Assist with administration of desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, surveillance cameras, radios, smartphones, tablets, and other devices.
- Analyze and monitor server security and implement patches and fixes to address potential security vulnerabilities.
- Test product releases to minimize user impact and ensure compatibility.
- Research and make recommendations related to server system administration.
- Implement and manage disaster recovery and backup processes.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to communicate the status of projects, activities, and achievements.
- Develop and maintain an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies/procedures.
- Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and users.
- Train Computer Technicians on network configuration and infrastructure as needed.
- Perform Computer Technician duties as directed.
- Provide second-tier technical support when requested.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or Network Administration (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
- Certification in disciplines such as Cisco CCNA, Juniper, CompTIA Network+, or Microsoft certifications in Windows Server and Windows Client (strongly preferred).
- Minimum of two (2) years of network administration experience, including networking, routing, and switching.
- Experience with firewalls, Internet VPNs, remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
- Proficiency with scripting languages.
- Working knowledge of various software applications and online storage and productivity tools.
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Ability to travel efficiently between work locations.
