Enterprise Network Administrator
Enterprise Network Administrator
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Job Description
High Desert ESD celebrates all cultures and languages and is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regards to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
40 hr/wk M-F - 8:00-5:00 with some evenings and weekends for updates/250 days per year
Salary Range: $87950 - $99500 per year
Location: HDREC Redmond/ Team provides support for a region wide-area network that includes Crook and Deschutes County school districts
Benefits include family insurance package vacation paid sick leave and holidays generous PERS contribution
Employee Value Statement:
At the heart of the breathtaking landscapes of Central Oregon where snow-capped mountains meet lush forests and vibrant communities lies an opportunity to make a meaningful impact. The High Desert ESD believes that every student educator and community member deserves a voice and a place to thrive regardless of their background or circumstances. Our commitment to equity and inclusion is woven into everything we do from the programs we develop to the partnerships we cultivate. We strive to create a culture where diverse perspectives are valued and where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
Position Summary:
The Enterprise Network Administrator administers the systems networks and communication connectivity for High Desert ESD and our regional partners. The Administrator works primarily to coordinate work with the Regional Network Operations Team (NOC) school district technology directors and district network teams.
The HDESD Network Operations Team provides support for a region wide-area network that includes Crook and Deschutes County school districts. The Administrator will be responsible for network management including implementing network changes/upgrades; analyzing testing documenting supporting troubleshooting region wide-area network systems wireless networks and communications network systems; working closely with the Enterprise Network Engineer to maintain industry-standard security and general configurations for both hardware and software products.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provide regular and project-based management of the regional network systems including security management.
- Support and work closely with our regional partner districts and organizations.
- Lead incident and project communications between the NOC and our partner districts.
- Manage regional wide-area networks and infrastructures including new installations upgrades configuration user accounts maintenance troubleshooting security procedures user connectivity remote control system management etc.
- Troubleshoot and fix network problems; develop changes to networks/systems or procedures to avoid a recurrence.
- Manage HDESD and partner district communication data VoIP wireless networks mobile device management and video networks.
- Continue professional learning through certification and coursework opportunities.
- Perform project management responsibilities which may include establishing priorities specifications and approaches; working with others to complete the project; and tracking/following up on progress in relation to network management.
- Perform appropriate documentation tasks; review drafts and revisions; ensure reports and communications meet customer and department quality service and other requirements.
- Provide backup support to other positions in case of absence or workload.
- Communicate technical concepts to nontechnical audiences successfully.
- Work and communicate successfully in a team setting.
- Respect and maintain confidential information in all situations.
- Fulfill other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- College-level courses in computer science or related fields
- Cisco Certifications at the Associate (CCNA) level or above
- Three years in computer operating systems and/or programming experience
- Hands-on experience with Cisco networking products and (preferred) experience with Palo Alto Security products
- Project management experience with demonstrated ability to work and communicate successfully in a team setting
- Experience with the design and management of wide area networks
- Experience with the design and management of wireless networks
- Irregular working hours are common
- Must have access to reliable transportation and consistent attendance is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- The ability to communicate in Spanish is always a plus.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to: talk hear walk frequently sit stand stoop kneel crouch crawl use hand dexterity for computer work handle items reach with hand and arms lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds and see close and at a distance have peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Workloads are heavy and timelines may be unreasonably short at times. Requests and issues are often received which require immediate attention and conflict with other priorities.
Terms of Employment Salary benefits and vacation are established by policy and contract.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
