Network Engineer

NETWORK ENGINEER

• Plan, design, integrate, troubleshoot and test the physical and logical components of the District’s LAN/WAN, including DNS and DHCP infrastructures, network and systems hardware and software, SAN, and virtual environment, ensuring and/or enhancing user access to district network systems and services to authorized users.
• Advise and assist in the development and implementation of the District’s information technology plan, responding to short and long‑term administrative and instructional technology needs.
• Develop policies and procedures for proper use of computer technology and the internet for administrative and instructional purposes.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures for large systems and networks to ensure rapid recovery from software or hardware problems for mission‑critical systems, networks, and services.
• Plan, install, troubleshoot, and maintain physical and virtual servers; ensure reliability of systems, network services, and expansion of the District’s systems infrastructure.
• Analyze, identify, and correct technology related to software or hardware, maintaining equipment in a safe, secure, and functional operating condition; ensure efficient operations and resolve operational issues to restore services.
• Research and design solutions using new hardware or software products, such as educational applications of technology, to provide technical assistance, advice, and support.
• Determine proper software and hardware installation methods for integration and efficiency, ensuring network connectivity and delivering services in compliance with District policies, objectives, and standards.
• Document procedures and troubleshooting techniques related to systems/networks software and hardware; develop and review documentation before general distribution, providing written reference and conveying information.
• Monitor and maintain software licensing, documents, and records to ensure compliance with the District’s policies and standards.
• Maintain current knowledge and framework of established procedures, adhere to appropriate policies, procedures, and guidelines, and ensure timely completion of assigned department projects.
• Maintain the District’s directory system and provide user authentication and computer management.
• Maintain the District’s management and update systems, providing reliable support and maintenance of desktop and server operating systems.
• Serve as a liaison among vendors, technical support hotlines, and departments, resolving complex problems.
• Coordinate and implement corrective measures that may involve site visits, telephone assistance, remote management, and participation on technical committees, recommending procedures and providing support.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with a major in computer science or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience in system or network design and maintenance.

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCDP, CCIP, CCNP‑Security, CCSP, MCSA, MCAD may be required depending on assignment.

• Functions of core hardware and software components that comprise large systems or networks, including LAN/WAN, DNS, DHCP infrastructure, SAN, and virtual environments.
• Analysis and evaluation techniques to plan, design, integrate, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot large complex systems or networks across technology platforms.
• Techniques of designing systems and networks.
• Project management and project tracking.
• Database administration and development.
• Software development tools.
• Current and emerging operating systems, network environments, and protocols.
• Router and switch configurations.
• Inter‑and intranet applications.
• Data security.

• Determine systems or networking requirements to plan for or enhance core data processing needs.
• Solve problems with minimal disruption or impact to the system or network.
• Exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in designing, planning, troubleshooting, and integrating large complex systems or…