Network Engineer

For School YearWork Day CalendarAnnual Salary: $67647 (Salary placement is based on experience.)This posting is for two (2) available vacancies. Click on the following link to view the full salary range on the Manager/Technical Salary Schedule: Summary: Responsible for senior-level design maintenance and support of the Districts network and enterprise systems including LAN/WAN infrastructure wireless networks virtual environments and cloud-based services. Provides oversight for network connectivity server performance and enterprise application reliability. The Network Engineer role includes two emphasis areasInfrastructure and Applicationwhich overlap and work in close partnership to ensure comprehensive coverage of the Districts technology environment. Each engineer develops specialized expertise while maintaining the ability to support the other area as needed to ensure system continuity and operational reliability. Engineers collaborate closely with System Integration Engineers Network Administrators and IT Support teams to maintain secure reliable and efficient technology operations. This position participates in the departments on-call rotation for after-hours Duties and Responsibilities:Monitor maintain and troubleshoot network and enterprise systems:Network infrastructure such as switches routers firewalls and wireless access storage systems and virtual environments (VMware Hyper-V).Cloud services such as Microsoft 365 Intune and other enterprise performance and security across all networked systems and and application availability for both instructional and operational environments. Design install and configure systems and applications that sustain the District network:Developing and documenting network and server configurations that align with security and performance and maintaining districtwide applications device management systems and automation system dependencies between Infrastructure Application and Integration and optimizing cloud-based management tools to ensure efficient endpoint deployment and patching. Provide Tier 3 technical support for advanced network server and application issues escalated from Network Administrators or IT Support Technicians:Diagnose complex system failures and implement long-term corrective as the escalation point for major outages or systemic issues affecting district technology operations. Develop and maintain continuity documentation and on-call readiness including:Participating in the departments on-call rotation and responding to after-hours or weekend current documentation for network diagrams configurations and recovery disaster recovery planning and testing for critical -training with other engineers to ensure operational coverage during absences or major incidents. Research and recommend new technologies tools and strategies that enhance network efficiency system reliability and security posture. Participate in planning for modernization and lifecycle other duties as assigned. Education Training and Experience: Bachelors degree in information technology computer science or information systems. The education requirement can be substituted with five years of experience as a network engineer or similar (Network CCNA) Microsoft (MCSA/MCSE) or equivalent certifications to five years of experience in network design and administration enterprise system management or cloud-based infrastructure with Microsoft 365 Intune virtualization platforms and modern firewall systems oral and written communication skills along with effective interpersonal and organizational abilities. Advanced problem solving critical thinking and project management skills are essential for managing multiple complex systems simultaneously. Demonstrate thorough knowledge of networking and enterprise system principles including routing switching wireless infrastructure virtualization and security configuration. Proficiency in cloud-based platforms such as Microsoft 365 and Intune as well as virtualization technologies like VMware or Hyper-V is required. Skilled in analyzing and resolving complex issues that impact connectivity performance or security and must be able to develop and maintain detailed technical documentation. Strong understanding of server and network operating systems backup and recovery processes and monitoring tools is also necessary. Ability to work effectively under pressure maintain confidentiality and promote and follow all Board of Education Superintendent and departmental policies and Colorado drivers background check and District fingerprinting : Applicants who upload a copy of their transcripts or certifications to their application may choose to redact any dates included on the transcripts or certifications including date of birth and dates of attendance/graduation/completion. An un-redacted copy will be requested if an employment offer is addition submitted resums may also exclude dates of attendance or graduation for high school and/or post-secondary Procedure:Click on the red Apply button to complete an online application you must apply to each position that is of interest to you. FLSA: Exempt

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