Network and Systems Administrator

Position Type:
Technology/Network Specialist

Date Posted:
5/31/2024

Location:
Collegium Charter School
Job Description

Title: Network & Systems Administrator

Reports To: Director of Technology

Employee Type: Full-Time, 12-Months, Salary, Exempt

Summary

Plan and coordinate the design, installation, and connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT assets. Develop, configure, maintain, support and optimize all new and existing network hardware, software, and communication links. Ensure the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video and wireless network services. Participate with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, servers, software, and communication links. Troubleshoot network performance issues, analyze and resolve wireless local area networks (WLAN) hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end-user training where required.
Job Responsibilities

This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.

• Assists in planning, designing and implementing additional networks for continued expansion of CCS.
• Assists in research, selection, and deployment of cost-effective technology solutions to meet or exceed educational and staff development goals.
• Assists in design, deployment, and maintenance of network topology and infrastructure, including, but not limited to: LAN, WAN, Internet, web filter, email, firewall, file server, WiFi access points, foodservice database, student information (PowerSchool, Schoology), etc.
• Implements and maintains network policies and security.
• Assists with implementing and maintaining CCS's telecommunication systems.
• Assists with implementing and maintaining CCS disaster recovery plan (including backups, email litigation, etc.)
• Maintains computers, servers, switches and other technology assets to ensure smooth, uninterrupted and reliable service.
• Write technical support documentation for network systems and applications
• Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to operation of school.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
• Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model.
• Continually strives to improve methods, techniques, and interpersonal relationships.
• Maintains highest level of confidentiality pertaining to CCS's employee records, financial information and students' records.
• Shares a commitment to the success of the mission, goals, and objectives of CCS.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the Director of Technology.
• Abides by the CCS Employee Manual as well as CCS policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Three to five years experience in the field or a related field.
• Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent demonstrated work experience.
• System Administration certifications applicable to technologies in use at CCS (MCSA, MCSE, PCCSA, Network+, Security+, Hyper-V virtualization, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in System Administration with MS Windows Servers, Google Workspace, AD Management, Azure etc...
• Knowledge of routers and switching technology (Ruckus, Cisco, HP).
• Knowledge of firewall management, especially with Palo Alto technologies
• Knowledge of firewall and packet filtering technologies.
• Experience implementing TCP/IP networks including IP network design, Directory Services, DHCP, WINS, DNS, network printing, etc.
• Experience in the deployment of Internet services, including WAN routing, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, SNMP, SSH and NAT.
• Experience managing Help Desk services.
• Familiarity with digital and VoIP phone systems.
• Expertise in conveying complex subjects in simple concise terms to non-technical individuals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to originate strategic thinking.
• Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
• Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to use both hands for repetitive motions.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site