The vision of the Arlington Public Schools is to be an equitable educational community where all learners feel a sense of belonging experience growth and joy and are empowered to shape their own futures and contribute to a better world.
POSITION: Senior Network Manager
JOB GOALS: The Senior Network Managers primary role is to configure support and maintain all school and town networks (wired and wireless) and servers. They install and integrate new server hardware and operating systems and continually monitor for events necessary firmware updates and security patched with the goal of ensuring optimal network performance and security. The Senior Network Manager is responsible for designing a stable and redundant network environment so that any failure within the network will not affect the end addition this individual will have the ability to plan for network redundancies so that 100% uptime is realized.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In addition to the duties mentioned above the individual in this position:
- Configures administers and maintains the network including all network hardwaresoftware wireless systems and Internet connections
- Defines network policies and procedure
- Collaborates with the Systems Administrators to integrate the districts network and Active Directory domain and applications.
- Assesses network security and performance on an ongoing basis and makes adaptationsas needed.
- Ensures the security of the town and districts network.
- Develops and implements a plan to mitigate the impact of network equipment failure.
- Provides the CIO Director of IT Operations and Service Desk Manager with timely updates on issues impacting the availability of critical network systems.
- Ensures that network issues are resolved in a timely fashion.
- Maintains confidentiality in regards to data stored processed or accessed by thenetwork.
- Communicates with and manages vendors as needed.
- Assists the Director of Operation and Support in preparing the network portion of the technology roadmap and departments capital and operations budgets.
- Provides networking support to end-users and basic network support training totechnology staff.
- Maintains an inventory of networking equipment thoroughly documents the networktopology and maintains a change log for the network.
- Performs maintenance support and other responsibilities during evenings and weekends
- as required.
- Tracks network performance using current monitoring tools.
- Communicates relevant network activities to staff and teams affected by changes or problems with the voice and data networks
- Interfaces with vendors for product information maintenance billing contract issues and the timely resolution of escalated problems.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA/BS in Computer Science or related field
- 5 years experience in network administration configuring network switching equipment server operating systems VMWare and Storage area network technologies (SAN)
- Experience in/Certifications: Alcatel Enterprise CWNP Aruba ACMP Palo Alto ACE MCSA/MCSE and/or CISSP
- Advanced understanding of network fundamentals and security including experience withmanaged wireless networks firewalls routing DNS and DHCP
- Experience in an Active Directory/LDAP environment
- Ability to troubleshoot complex problems involving multiple systems (networkingequipment mobile devices OS X Windows Server Windows 7 Windows 10)
- Experience managing and deploying a Virtual Server environments (cloud and on site)
- Experience implementing and maintaining network security
- Experience integrating voice services directory services network services audio visual email etc. into a converged telecommunications infrastructure
- In depth understanding and experience with WAN technologies
- Experience with PCI environments and compliance
- Strong technical presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask
- Must have a valid drivers license and reliable vehicle to transport equipment
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve-month Position
REPORTS TO: Director IT Operations and Support
SALARY RANGE: $80000 to $100000 annually
The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives values and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society are creative and willing to try new approaches and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.
Required Experience:
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