Design Network Engineer

Los Angeles Unified School District

1d • $76 - $93

About The Position

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in math, computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, data communications, network engineering, telecommunications management, or a related field. Qualifying experience in addition to that listed below may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis provided that the requirement of a high school diploma or equivalent is met.
• Six years of direct experience designing, engineering, implementing and configuring enterprise network infrastructure systems.
• The aforementioned experience must include two years of designing LAN/WLAN and VoIP technologies into an enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Ability to safely lift and carry tools and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the state of California and the use of a motor vehicle.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of camera, intrusion, and public address systems is preferable.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, Cisco Certified VoIP certifications, Alcatel and Aruba are highly preferable.
• Knowledge of VoIP, QoS, SIP, video conferencing, and video streaming
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN internetworking
• Knowledge of Wi-Fi, Cisco and Aruba Technology
• Knowledge of IEEE 802.x networking standards
• Knowledge of Cisco and Aruba WLAN technologies
• Knowledge of IP multicasting and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of Cisco routers and HP, Alcatel, Cisco switches
• Knowledge of Protocols including TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, NetBIOS, DHCP, LDP, MBGP, MPLS, NAT64, IPv6, OSPFv3, TFTP, HTTP, and IPsec
• Knowledge of IP classes, subnets, multicasts, and NAT
• Knowledge of Network analysis tools
• Knowledge of LAN/WLAN/WAN camera, intrusion alarms, public address design, integration, and implementation
• Knowledge of Principles of LAN/WLAN/WAN/multimedia network design, traffic engineering, network security administration, encryption technologies, software, and applications
• Knowledge of Genetect Video Management Systems
• Knowledge of DMP Intrusion Systems
• Knowledge of Valcom IP solutions
• Ability to install and configure wired and wireless LAN equipment such as Aruba, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, and HP
• Ability to implement and integrate multivendor VoIP systems including Avaya Communication Servers, Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManger), Cisco Unity messaging servers, TelePresence, firewalls, routers, and switches
• Ability to implement and configure SIP trunk and endpoints
• Ability to perform root cause and trend analysis
• Ability to perform capacity analysis and planning
• Ability to configure IP based Public Address Systems such as Singlewire InformaCast
• Ability to actively resolve network problems, failures, and performance issues
• Ability to provide design enhancements to existing networks and develop new network capabilities
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple large projects simultaneously
• Ability to produce and maintain documentation of complex network implementations
• Ability to formulate and express ideas clearly and effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to set priorities and successfully complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to analyze and interpret materials and problems involving rules, procedures, documentation, and related matters
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with District personnel and representatives of manufacturers and other organizations
• Ability to motivate and lead employees

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of lower-level technicians and contractors engaged in assisting and implementing the internetworking infrastructure systems throughout the District.
• Plans, designs, and implements LAN/WLAN, camera, intrusion, video access control, voice, and video convergence integration.
• Implements and manages Internet Protocol Telephony (IPT) deployment in a call management cluster environment with unity voice integration.
• Performs design, implementation and performance engineering analysis, and diagnosis of large complex infrastructure network systems.
• Assists in developing architectures, specifications and planning for enterprise-wide tactical and strategic requirements, system definition, and feasibility determination within a complex systems environment.
• Assists in the development and implementation of a multi-system capacity plan. Integrates and schematically depicts communication architectures, topologies, hardware, software, transmission and signal links, and protocols into system configurations.
• Manages or performs network installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance including field services.
• Analyzes converged IT systems, and wide area networks (WAN), and circuits.
• Evaluates new products and technologies, performs network problem resolution, and assists in the development and documentation of technical standards, procedures and interface applications.
• Assesses enterprise-wide network and infrastructure including hardware, software and protocols for compatibility, performance, optimization and scalability and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Acts as the project leader on enterprise-wide assignments for the implementation of existing and emerging or new District-level technologies.

Benefits

• District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level