Network Analyst – Network Security & Access

Omaha Public Schools Central Office - Omaha, Nebraska

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Job : 5955269
Final date to receive applications: Oct 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Location: Teacher Administrative Center, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131

Reports To: Director, IMSTechnical Support

Work Schedule/FLSA Status: 12-month year-round / Salaried Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

S04 92DSpecialist 4 starts at $94,242.03. Salary credit may be awarded for applicable experience.

Position

Purpose:

The Omaha Public Schools (OPS) is seeking a Network Analyst for network security and access support. This position will focus on: ensuring the security of the network from threats originating from inside and outside OPS, performing audits looking for security gaps and ensure security policies are up-to-date and being followed, configuration and maintenance of the district firewalls and user policies, web filtering management, installation and monitoring of an identity and access management system (Cisco Identity Services Engine), and reporting progress and escalating issues to IT management.

Other information security duties as assigned.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Implement Cisco ISE in wired and wireless environments with a strong focus on policy, posture, and profiling
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and remediate Cisco ISE-related issues in schools and buildings
• Build load balancers for servers
• Plan, document, and implement hardware and software refresh and upgrade of Cisco ISE production and lab deployments (e.g., patching, upgrades, capacity reviews, lifecycle management)
• Plan, document, and implement hardware and software refreshes and upgrades for Palo Alto firewalls.
• Manage firewall and intrusion detection systems’ rules and policies by a process that includes analysis of requests, security recommendations, change control documentation, and obtaining approval for implementation
• Conduct periodic firewall best practice review, audit, and adjust as required according to Palo Alto and District needs
• Manage and monitor Advanced Endpoint Protection:
  Palo Alto Cortex XDR and alarms
• Assist with e-discovery and internal penetration testing.
• Research, evaluate, and interface with technology vendors to recommend the selection of security-related tools and emerging technologies
• Interface with end-users and the IMS User Support department for the purpose of designing and implementing security solutions and policy recommendations
• Escalate network problems to the Network Services Administrator and, as appropriate, to IMS management
• Provide input and knowledge as needed to others on the Network Services team
• Work with network tools to monitor and troubleshoot the network
• Establish strong standards of professional ethics when relating to staff, students, parents, administration, and the community
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Comply with the District’s operational guidelines
• Keep abreast of technology developments relating to current trends/issues and education needs (such as training, reading literature, participating in professional organizations)
• Provide technical assistance and training to staff as necessary; willingness to share knowledge with others
• Adhere to District and IMS security practices
• Exhibit willingness to research, recommend, and implement technologies to improve network performance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a technology-related field or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with data center, enterprise switching, and routing technologies, including Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching platforms and Cisco enterprise routing platforms.
• Experience and proficiency in…