Network Administrator
Apply NowCompany: Puget Sound Educational Service District
Location: Renton, WA 98058
Description:
Salary : $77,037.00 - $101,080.00 Annually
Location : Renton, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 240119002
Department: Agency Technology
Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Description
The Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is seeking a Network Administrator to manage and support our core infrastructure and perimeter security. This position works as a member of our network administration team, with primary responsibility for the configuration, operation, and support of:
This position may serve as the primary project contact/coordinator for infrastructure projects, and as a tier-two escalation point for network, Windows server, and infrastructure support. The position is the primary contact supporting K-20 internet connectivity for our region, working with site technical staff and the K-20 Network Operations Center to implement, upgrade, and troubleshoot K-20 WAN connectivity. While based in our Renton main office, this position may require day travel to supported sites within King and Pierce counties.
Open until filled; for best consideration, submit a complete application by best consideration date of Thursday, February 1, 2024. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 12, 2024
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts, charter schools and state-approved private schools in Washington. Educational Service Districts, created by the legislature, are an essential regional delivery system for early learning and K-12 services in the state. PSESD is committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education.
Essential Functions
Other Functions
Job-Specific Competencies
ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
CULTURAL PROFICIENCY: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap.
RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color.
RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.
TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency's culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future.
JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS: Collaborates with stakeholders to identify, recommend and implement improvements to Agency programs, services and processes.
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Possesses required functional/technical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities. Demonstrates active interest and ability to maintain level of knowledge and enhance and apply new functional skills.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manages all stages of a project from ideation and planning to its successful completion and implementation.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
We offer comprehensive benefits:
01
Upon hire can you submit proof that you are legally eligible to work in U.S.?
02
Which of the following responses best represents your completed education?
03
Prospective staff, interns, and volunteers will have their records checked through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation via a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint process. Are you willing to submit to this process?
04
Are you able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to using a racial equity lens?
05
Do you possess a minimum education or certification requirement of an associates and/or vocational degree with focus on computer networking OR relevant common industry certifications (e.g. Cisco, CompTIA, Advanced Microsoft Certification, or equivalent)?
06
Do you have experience configuring and managing WAN/MAN/LAN infrastructure?
07
Do you have professional experience with Windows/Azure administration?
08
Do you have experience managing cloud-hosted telephone systems
Required Question
Location : Renton, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 240119002
Department: Agency Technology
Opening Date: 01/19/2024
Description
The Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) is seeking a Network Administrator to manage and support our core infrastructure and perimeter security. This position works as a member of our network administration team, with primary responsibility for the configuration, operation, and support of:
- Multivendor LAN/MAN infrastructure and perimeter security
- Internal and guest wireless and associated RADIUS authentication services
- Management of onsite Windows domain and cloud-hosted Azure Active Directory server structures.
- Hosted telephone and voicemail system administration
This position may serve as the primary project contact/coordinator for infrastructure projects, and as a tier-two escalation point for network, Windows server, and infrastructure support. The position is the primary contact supporting K-20 internet connectivity for our region, working with site technical staff and the K-20 Network Operations Center to implement, upgrade, and troubleshoot K-20 WAN connectivity. While based in our Renton main office, this position may require day travel to supported sites within King and Pierce counties.
Open until filled; for best consideration, submit a complete application by best consideration date of Thursday, February 1, 2024. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for Monday, February 12, 2024
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts, charter schools and state-approved private schools in Washington. Educational Service Districts, created by the legislature, are an essential regional delivery system for early learning and K-12 services in the state. PSESD is committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education.
Essential Functions
- Administers and monitors systems and servers (e.g. LAN/MAN, onsite/Cloud physical/virtual servers) for the purpose of ensuring security and availability of services to authorized users.
- Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots physical and virtual servers and server environment for the purpose of ensuring reliable network services.
- Configures and troubleshoots server-based applications, including Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, software distribution and imaging environment software for the purpose of managing and maintaining the software environment and functionality.
- Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots wired and wireless infrastructure and perimeter security devices for the purpose of establishing appropriate network traffic flow and security.
- Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots the cloud hosted phone system and devices for the purpose of ensuring reliable network and phone services.
- Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency's End: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity.
- Manages and maintains data backups for the purpose of ensuring required data retention, business continuity, and disaster recovery.
- Serves as Tier 2 escalation point for the purpose of resolving network-related desktop support issues, and as technical point of contact for the purpose of meeting the agency's obligations to the K-20 network.
- Plans and implements the installation, upgrades, and repairs of servers (physical and virtual) and network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, and network appliances) for the purpose of meeting the technology needs of the department, while minimizing risk and down time and maintaining availability of services to clients.
- Researches and evaluates computer hardware and software applications, vendors, consultants, and current technology trends for the purpose of guiding purchases and enhancing administrative, network or user capabilities.
- Maintains awareness of and expertise in common industry operational and security standards (e.g. NIST, ISO), with a focus on the CIS Controls Framework that provides the basis for the State Auditor's Office network security audit.
Other Functions
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
Job-Specific Competencies
ANTIRACIST LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
CULTURAL PROFICIENCY: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's End and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap.
RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with and is accountable to those with whom we are in a transformational relationship, including children, families, and communities of color.
RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways.
TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency's culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future.
JOB-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS: Collaborates with stakeholders to identify, recommend and implement improvements to Agency programs, services and processes.
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Possesses required functional/technical knowledge and skills to perform job responsibilities. Demonstrates active interest and ability to maintain level of knowledge and enhance and apply new functional skills.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Manages all stages of a project from ideation and planning to its successful completion and implementation.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associates and/or vocational degree with focus on computer networking OR relevant common industry certifications (e.g. Cisco, CompTIA, Advanced Microsoft Certification, or equivalent)
- Experience configuring and managing WAN/MAN/LAN infrastructure
- Experience with Windows/Azure administration
- Experience managing cloud-hosted telephone systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing/coordinating network implementation projects
- Experience managing/supporting Windows-based physical/virtual server environments
- Experience managing M365 and Azure infrastructure and security.
- Experience that includes responsibilities of securing network integrity.
We offer comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision through the
- 24 annual leave days per year
- 12 sick days
- 12 paid holidays
- Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
- Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
- Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)
01
Upon hire can you submit proof that you are legally eligible to work in U.S.?
- Yes
- No
02
Which of the following responses best represents your completed education?
- Master's Degree or Above
- Bachelor's Degree
- Associate's Degree
- High School/GED
- None of the Above
03
Prospective staff, interns, and volunteers will have their records checked through the Washington State Patrol criminal identification system and through the Federal Bureau of Investigation via a fingerprint check using a complete Washington state criminal identification fingerprint process. Are you willing to submit to this process?
- Yes
- No
04
Are you able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to using a racial equity lens?
- Yes
- No
05
Do you possess a minimum education or certification requirement of an associates and/or vocational degree with focus on computer networking OR relevant common industry certifications (e.g. Cisco, CompTIA, Advanced Microsoft Certification, or equivalent)?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have experience configuring and managing WAN/MAN/LAN infrastructure?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have professional experience with Windows/Azure administration?
- Yes
- No
08
Do you have experience managing cloud-hosted telephone systems
- Yes
- No
Required Question