POSITION SUMMARY: The Systems Engineer is the district’s highest-level technical contributor, responsible for the design, configuration, and ongoing integrity of core infrastructure, including networking, servers, identity management, endpoint management, and security tooling. This role functions with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to own complex technical domains from end-to-end, from planning through implementation and documentation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Network Administration
- Design, configure, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, including Layer 2 and 3 switching, VLAN segmentation, IP routing, and fiber backhaul between sites
- Manage enterprise firewall platforms including policy creation and management, in addition to ongoing security posture maintenance
- Administer wireless infrastructure using centrally managed controllers, including deployment of access points, coverage planning, and performance troubleshooting
- Maintain and enforce network access control policies
- Configure and manage content filtering systems aligned to instructional and security requirements
- Server and Systems Administration
- Administer and maintain district servers, including Windows Server environments, virtualization platforms, and related services
- Manage district backup and recovery systems, ensuring data integrity and documented recovery procedures
- Identity & Endpoint Management
- Administer Active Directory and Google Workspace, including group policy management, organizational unit structure, and access delegation
- Manage endpoint platforms including Windows device imaging and deployment
- Support district’s information security posture through proactive monitoring, patching, and endpoint protection
- Maintain working knowledge of FERPA and student data privacy agreements as they apply to systems configurations
- Other duties may be assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field; OR equivalent professional experience in a comparable role
- Minimum of 2-5 years experience administering enterprise or organizational network/systems infrastructure
- Experience in K-12 districts or similarly complex multi-site environments is strongly preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking: switching, routing, VLANs, IPAM, and spanning tree
- Next-gen firewall features and policy design
- Wireless network design and centrally managed controller platforms
- Windows Server administration
- Google Workspace administration
- Endpoint management platforms(SCCM, Intune, etc.)
- ChromeOS administration
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects with minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Collaborative approach to problem-solving
- Adaptability to dynamic environment where priorities and technologies evolve regularly
This position is based in the District Technology department/office but requires occasional travel between school sites.
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