Network Engineer

Network Engineer

• Position Type:
  Leading District Professional/ Technology
• Date Posted: 9/14/2026
• Location:
  
  Teaching & Learning Center

Network Engineer
Reports to: Manager III - Core Engineering Salary: $80,476-$96,960 Pay Grade: 505 Duty Days: 239 FLSA Status: Exempt PC#: 26448

POSITION PURPOSE Analyzes, designs, installs, configures, maintains, and repairs the network infrastructure and application components. Performs a wide variety of evaluation, maintenance, installation, and training tasks to ensure computer network performance meets District and user satisfaction. Provides direction, information, and recommendations regarding network configurations and installations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains a thorough understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (such as Domain Name Server (DNS), Security, IP Routing, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Virtual Private Network (VPN), Email Routing, SPAM, and so forth).
• Configures and sets-up Firewalls, VPN Concentrators, and Security appliances for access to vital business applications.
• Designs, configures, and implements complex switching and wireless networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of Local Area Networking. ? Assists in the design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, ether channel, routing, and so on.
• Configures and installs client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems.
• Manages assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
• Applies security patches and firmware updates (Software/Hardware).
• Provides technical and architectural guidance for projects leveraging network resources.
• Maintains and configures software defined network. ? Designs, configures, maintains, and installs point-to-point and point-to-multipoint outdoor wireless solutions.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel, outside vendors, and others to provide technical assistance and support.
• Administers systems and servers related network to ensure availability of services to authorized users.
• Troubleshoots malfunctioning of network hardware and software applications, telephones, and security systems to resolve operational issues and restores services.
• Documents and responds to issue-request assignments using District ticket system.

SAFETY

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations. Other Duties as Assigned
• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Layer 2 and…