Network Administrator

Montebello Unified School District•Montebello, CA

About The Position

This is an open competitive recruitment to create an eligibility list for current and future vacancies. The eligibility list will remain valid for six months from the date of approval by the Personnel Commission. Incumbents are expected to work eight hours per day, five days per week, and twelve months per year. Under general direction, the Network Administrator analyzes, designs, implements, programs, and administers the District’s data and communications network to ensure that wide area networks (WANs) and local area networks (LANs) function at each site. The role configures, maintains, and operates the District’s LANs, WANs, servers, and related equipment, and monitors and evaluates network systems and servers for proper operation. It performs professional responsibilities in implementing, maintaining, and administering network systems and devices. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or a related technical field and four years of professional experience designing, installing, modifying, and maintaining network systems and infrastructure. A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certificate and school district experience are highly preferred. A valid California driver’s license, automobile liability insurance, and availability of a personal vehicle for travel among District sites are mandatory; mileage is compensated.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university, with a major in computer science, mathematics, or a related technical field.
Four years of professional experience designing, installing, modifying, and maintaining network systems and devices.
Knowledge of system and procedure analysis, design, and documentation; structured programming; network operating systems; and testing and debugging systems and networks.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy, as well as oral and written communication skills.
Proficiency with standard network routing and related protocols, including Ethernet (802.3), frame-relay, ISDN, BRI, PRI, HDLC, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, SNMP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, and NTP, as well as other protocols designated by the District and approved by the County.
Proficiency implementing, testing, and administering server-based applications and interfacing multiple client platforms with network operating systems.
Ability to analyze user needs and develop effective network systems and strategies; test, implement, debug, and document network systems; and install network hardware.
Ability to train others on network utilization and benefits, communicate effectively, follow directions, prepare clear documentation and reports, meet schedules, and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Valid California driver’s license and automobile liability insurance.
Availability of a personal vehicle for travel to various District sites; mileage is compensated.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Certificate.
Work experience in a school district setting.

Responsibilities

Analyze, design, code, implement, and administer software and systems for network equipment, including routers, switches, servers, workstations, modems, and Data Service Units.
Administer network services, capabilities, and privileges at the user, workstation, sub-network, server, and network levels, and maintain network security.
Analyze, design, implement, and administer an automated network management system using SNMP and graphic object-oriented network and system management software.
Analyze, implement, and administer the District’s network interface with outside network providers.
Implement and maintain written and graphic network documentation, making it available online.
Consult with users to identify network requirements, objectives, existing-system problems, and the feasibility of network implementation projects.
Coordinate network implementation with users and the Information Technology Services Department.
Train District personnel in the use of network resources and train staff as needed in network procedures, policies, programming methods, and formats.
Interface between vendors and users to meet District needs.
Oversee daily voice network operations, including the daily work of telecommunications network maintenance vendor technicians.
Operate computers and peripheral equipment, including terminals, mass storage and backup devices, servers, workstations, printers, and scanning equipment.
Troubleshoot hardware and software problems within networks and assist in resolving them.
Perform related duties as assigned.