Job Description

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

WORKING FOR FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Join the Fort! FZSD is one of the largest school districts in the state of Missouri. All full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance paid- that's right, nothing comes out of your check to pay for your health insurance coverage! PLUS- employees are enrolled in a PENSION plan with a 6.86% match. Join Fort Zumwalt and join an organization committed to providing the best opportunity possible for all students! 

MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of the Fort Zumwalt School District is to assure that its students, regardless of ability or economic level, are provided an education in such a positive and safe learning environment that all reach their potential. A strong commitment is made to promote the virtues of democracy, citizenship, self-discipline, work ethic, and the need to respect all members of society.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 5 years experience in network technology and configuration in a large organizational environment, and appropriate certification in the field (i.e. CCNA, MCSE, or similar).

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Technology 

JOB GOAL: Install, support, and manage the networks and computer systems that keep information flowing. Implement and maintain network hardware and software, troubleshoot network problems, and ensure network security, availability & performance standards.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; design router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
• Evaluate network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; define network policies and procedures; establish connections and firewalls.
• Maintain network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshoot network problems; escalate problems to vendor.
• Secure network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintain documentation.
• Upgrade network by conferring with vendors; develop, test, evaluate, and install enhancements.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network-related problems encountered by administrative end-users of District equipment.
• Oversee direct management of all physical network equipment (switches and routers), wireless infrastructure, firewalls, content filtering services, and other services as appropriate.
• Train end-users in various software applications and network-related procedures.
• Conduct preventive maintenance of all network components.
• Develop and maintain a plan of network equipment security, upgrades, and replacements.
• Work closely with Director of Technology Services to plan and budget future hardware and software deployments, network designs, and upgrades.
• Develop a method to determine the quality of service to all building locations, and use that data to improve the existing infrastructure.
• Assist with the development and implementation of technology education to all staff.
• Effectively communicate, in both verbal and written form, with administrators, staff, and the community as needed.
• Possess a valid driver’s license to travel between district buildings as necessary.
• Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Assist in the management of District Technology security goals, and participate as a member of the District IT Security Team.
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Company Description

The mission of the Fort Zumwalt School District is to assure that its students, regardless of ability or economic level, are provided an education in such a positive and safe learning environment that all reach their potential. A strong commitment is made to promote the virtues of democracy, citizenship, self-discipline, work ethic, and the need to respect all members of society.