Network Engineer 2

Non Instructional/Support Services

Job Number

Start Date

Open Date 07/31/2026

Closing Date 08/14/2026

Summary: The Network Engineer is the IS&S network support team member assigned to schools and administrative sites to handle the installation, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of networking technology. This person supports the CMS Wide Area Network (WAN), the school Local Area Network (LAN), routers, switches, wireless access points (APs), and the site data closets.

Essential Duties: (These duties represent a sample and may vary by position.)

For all assigned schools/administrative sites:

• Installation/maintenance/upgrading of access points (APs)
• Installation/maintenance/upgrading of switches and routers
• Proactive Support and Management of Networks using Network Management tools
• Maintenance of data closet to adhere to departmental standards
• Projects (software, hardware, firmware updates)
• Second-level support (after IS&S System Engineer or Network System Engineer level
  1)
• Troubleshooting, root cause analysis
• Documentation - "how to" guides, required ticket system information, site configurations, other documentation as assigned/requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Minimum

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Networking or related field
  and
• 5 years of experience in network and workstation/device management.

Desired

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Networking, or related field and 5 years of experience in network and workstation/device management.

Licensing / Certification Requirements:

• CompTIA - Network or Cisco CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) or the ability to obtain within 6 Months

Licensing/Certification Preferences:

• CompTIA Network+ Certification

• Cisco CCT (Cisco Certified Technician)
• Cisco CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

# of Jobs 1.00

Salary:
From 36.19

Teacher Scale N

Minimum Education al Requirements Associate Degree

Term 12 Month

Additional Job Information

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Wired and Wireless Networking
• Cisco equipment (switches, routers, access points)
• Cisco Prime
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Windows Server
• Troubleshooting/root cause analysis
• Security - desktop, endpoint, network
• Cabling, data closets
• Effective oral and written communication
• Documentation - "how to" guides, required ticket system information, site configurations, other documentation as assigned/requested
• Adherence to departmental processes
• Time management, work prioritization
• Excellent customer service

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily active/mobile. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations (including typing). The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights (up to 40 pounds). The work requires frequent activities involving driving automotive equipment.

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