Network Engineer

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Posted 11 Days Agojob requisition ### Thank you for your interest. If you are a Green Dot internal employee, please apply using the Jobs Hub on the Workday Home Page. If you are a Green Dot contract/independent worker, please apply through the External Posting URL.OPPORTUNITY The Network Engineer plays a critical role in building and maintaining a secure, reliable, and scalable technology infrastructure that supports teaching, learning, and school operations across the district.

This role ensures the stability and integrity of district-wide data, voice, video, wireless, and cloud network services.

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining LAN/WAN architectures; optimizing wired and wireless performance in high-density learning environments; supporting cloud-first initiatives; and ensuring strong cybersecurity safeguards aligned with K-12 data privacy requirements and CIS Controls.

This position supports the full lifecycle of network operations - from planning and implementation to monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement - ensuring that students, teachers, and staff have dependable access to the systems essential for learning and district operations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy & Planning
- Collaborate with Technology leadership to assess network capacity, future needs, and cloud readiness across all school sites.

- Maintain thorough documentation for network diagrams, configurations, standards, and procedures.

- Develop and maintain policies for network use, cloud services, identity management, and disaster recovery/business continuity.

- Contribute to long-term roadmaps for data center modernization, cloud adoption, and Azure-hosted services.

- Evaluate network impacts of K-12 instructional technology initiatives, including 1:1 programs, online testing, and e-learning platforms.

- Assess cybersecurity risks and support district-wide strategies aligned to FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, and CIS Controls.

Acquisition & Deployment
- Design, deploy, and manage LAN, WAN, WLAN, and cloud-connected architectures across district sites, including routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, servers, and security appliances.

- Architect, deploy, and maintain Azure cloud networking environments, including VNets, Express Route/VPN gateways, Azure Firewall, NSGs, ASGs, and Azure Monitor.

- Lead network infrastructure upgrades, hardware refresh cycles, and transitions toward cloud-first ecosystems.

- Research and evaluate emerging network technologies, cloud capabilities, and industry best practices relevant to K-12 environments.

- Partner with vendors, E-Rate providers, and service partners to procure cost-effective technology solutions aligned to district goals.

Operational Management
- Configure, optimize, and maintain district networks to ensure uptime and performance that support instructional and administrative needs.

- Manage VMware virtual infrastructure.

- Monitor on-premises and cloud networks using network management and security tools such as Azure Monitor, Meraki Dashboard, and Solar Winds.

- Support connectivity and integration of servers, endpoints, classroom technologies, web filters, VoIP systems, security systems, and IoT/AV equipment.

- Manage and maintain Azure AD, identity integrations, and hybrid infrastructure.

- Ensure adherence to cybersecurity best practices, including MFA, conditional access, identity governance, least privilege, and zero-trust principles.

- Perform system backups, disaster recovery testing, audit logging, and compliance reporting.

- Maintain inventory of network components, licensing, warranties, and cloud resource usage.

- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members and school site technicians.

- Respond to incidents and outages with urgency, professionalism, and strong communication.

Additional Responsibilities
- Participate in an on-call rotation.

- Inspect and service network equipment, including cabling and network closets.

- Lift and transport moderate equipment such as servers, switches, APs, UPS units, and related hardware.

- Travel frequently to school sites as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience (5+ years).

- Proven experience designing and maintaining LAN/WAN/WLAN environments across multiple sites.

- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP/DNS, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), QoS, authentication systems (RADIUS/TACACS/AAA), and load balancing.

- Experience managing enterprise wireless environments in high-density settings such as classrooms, auditoriums, and testing labs.

- Experience with Azure networking, identity management, and hybrid infrastructure, including Azure AD, Azure Firewall, VPN gateways, virtual networks, NSGs, and conditional access.

- Working…