What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at Oklahoma City Public Schools?
Position Type :
ProTech (Non-Certified)
Date Posted : 11 / 6 / 2024
Location : OKCPS Central Office
Network Engineer
Position Summary :
The Network Engineer is responsible for configuring, managing, and maintaining network infrastructure and services to ensure reliable and secure connectivity across the organization. The role requires extensive experience with a range of networking hardware and software solutions, project management skills, vendor collaboration, and an understanding of industry trends and best practices. The Network Engineer plays a critical role in both the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy of network infrastructure to ensure reliable, secure connectivity that supports the district's mission of being a first-choice district for over 33,000 students and staff.
Essential Duties :
- Configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco routers, switches, access points, wireless controllers, and VoIP systems.
- Manage and optimize Cisco DNA Center to ensure seamless network operations and automation.
- Implement and maintain Aruba ClearPass for secure network access control and authentication.
- Oversee SolarWinds network monitoring to ensure network performance and proactively address potential issues.
- Utilize Splunk for log analysis, network security monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Respond to network outages and issues, conducting root-cause analysis and implementing solutions.
- Communicate with external vendors and support teams to ensure timely and efficient resolution of technical issues and tickets.
- Review and score RFP responses, evaluating proposals for technical feasibility, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
- Implement security measures and maintain best practices to safeguard the network, including regular updates, patches, and audits.
- Investigate and act upon alerts to mitigate threats and risks to ensure network security and regulatory compliance.
- Lead and manage network infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align network projects with business objectives and technology needs.
- When applicable, provide training and technical support to end-users and IT staff on network tools, configurations, and troubleshooting.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest networking technologies and industry trends.
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, performance, and scalability of the network infrastructure.
- Maintain detailed network diagrams, configurations, and troubleshooting guides.
- Prepare weekly status reports of projects, escalated issues, network outages / performance and incident resolutions for management.
- Assist with disaster recovery planning and execution.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and / or Abilities) :
Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and / or Abilities) :
Physical / Mental Requirements :
Reports To : Director of Network Services
FSLA Status : Exempt
Compensation : Schedule 805
Work Days : 242
FTE : 8 hours per day
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. The employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the supervisor or appropriate administrator. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to, update, revise or change job duties as the need prevails. This document is for communication only and not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment. T h e Board of Education and Superintendent may approve alternatives to the listed qualifications.
