Repost Network Specialist - Wan/Lan Engineer

Position Type:
Technology/Network Specialist - WAN/LAN Engineer
Date Posted:
6/14/2023
Location:
Teaching and Learning Center
Closing Date:
Until FilledThe WISD's Mission is to promote the continuous improvement of achievement for every student while providing high-quality service to our customers through leadership, innovation, and collaboration.
The WISD's Vision is to be a leader in empowering, facilitating, and delivering high-quality, boundary-spanning, educational system that educates all children through an equitable, inclusive and holistic approach.
SUMMARY:
The Network Engineer (WAN/LAN) position is responsible for planning, configuring and installing network electronic equipment. The position designs routing, monitors traffic, diagnose and resolves WAN/LAN network issues and equipment problems pertaining to Layers four and below of the OSI model
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to examine how his/her/their position (directly or indirectly) impacts educational inequities in student achievement outcomes.
• Engages in reflection and ongoing learning and development on critical concepts and terms identified in the Washtenaw ISD Educational Equity Policy including concepts such as cultural proficiency, racial equity, and systemic and structural inequities.
• Plans, configures and installs LAN/WAN electronic equipment.
• Designs routing configurations, monitors traffic, diagnoses and resolves WAN/LAN network issues and equipment problems pertaining to Layers four and below of the OSI model
• Plans, configures and implements required routing patterns for WAN networks.
• Diagnoses and resolves equipment problems on a timely basis; arranges for additional technical support as needed.
• Participate in the evaluation, operation and testing of software, hardware and network security configurations.
• Manage district wired and wireless network for WISD and affiliates (WIHI, WEOC, WAVE, Honey Creek) including maintaining IP subnets and static IPs.
• Assists in implementing network security procedures with the Cyber Security Analyst
• Assists in implementing system updates, enhancements and expansions.
• Manages the WISD telephony system, including E911, analog lines, cloud-based faxing, desk phone configuration
• Manage, configure, and update WISD site-to-site VPN connections
• Manages local district routers which connect to the WISD to support the countywide Fiber Consortium
• Work closely with MISEN engineers to support statewide connections and BGP/Peering associated with the Washtenaw ISD network hub
• Provides technical assistances and training to end users on network operations and procedures.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and support physical fiber.
• Works in a team environment.
• Ability to utilize Packet analyzer in troubleshooting
• Responsible for Backups, business continuity and network incident response planning
• Establishes and maintains a positive and productive work relationship with intermediate and local district staff.
• This position requires the ability to be available on-call to handle work problems at all hours.
• This position requires the ability to be available on-call to handle work problems at all hours.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.
• Regular predictable attendance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of an earned Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Cyber/IT Security or related field. Bachelor's degree preferred, OR Equivalent combination of significant education, training, certifications and experience
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in analyzing, diagnosing and resolving WAN/LAN, wireless, and telephony issues
• Experience with Network administration and engineering required.
• Experience troubleshooting OSI Layers 2-4 and knowing when to escalate support
• Demonstrated customer service skills, independence and initiative.
• Experience with wireless controllers required
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Certification related to Cisco network engineering preferred
• CCNA or CCNP level highly preferred and highly desirable

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, operating instructions, procedure manuals and professional journals.
• Ability to write routing reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, customers and the general public.
• Ability to facilitate effective group process.
• Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Networking, routing and switching
• Testing and monitoring proficiencies for routers and all other WAN equipment.
• Strong working knowledge of the evolving field of technology and its uses for instructional practices and management, including distance and virtual learning.
• Strong knowledge of subnetting, Class A/B/C networks, private/public IPv4 addressing
• IPv6 knowledge preferred
• Must be familiar with current and emerging technology issues impacting ISDs and local districts related to instruction and related technological areas.
• Must have strong technology skills.
• Contribute to Library of documentation: creation of new documents and updating existing documentation as needed.
• Ability to integrate technology into the everyday workflow is necessary.
• Ability to implement new technologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to perform binary and hexadecimal mathematics as pertains to IP (VLSM, CIDR and Subnet Notation).

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Exhibit high level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information, use good judgment, plan and handle complex projects and maintain a flexible attitude.
• Ability to interpret complex technical documents.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Possess excellent customer service and communication skills with a client-centered focus.
• Ability to build rapport with others and to serve diverse publics.
• Ability to take initiative; work well with others as a collaborative team member and exhibit good communication skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; and to talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds such as files and training material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.
FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The WISD retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.
This position description is not a contract for employment.
The WISD is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
TERMS:
Salary and other employment conditions are set forth by the Board of Education as reflected in the Non-Affiliated Staff manual. Starting salary ranging (dependent upon experience) $72,232 - $88,773.
Washtenaw Intermediate School District is a drug-free workplace.
It is the policy and commitment of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any legally protected characteristic, in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies in accordance with Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments, executive order 11246 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and all other pertinent state and Federal regulations.