Network Engineer

TITLE: NETWORK ENGINEER

WHO WE ARE:

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose. We are a family of excellent public schools in which every student has the opportunity to succeed and the power to create their own future.

Led by forward-thinking leadership and our commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement with our families, team members, and communities, our staff have diverse opportunities to develop their careers in a challenging but rewarding environment. We are an organization for people who are passionate about education and who are committed to the Indianapolis community.

SUMMARY OF OPPORTUNITY:

The IPS Network Engineer allows supporting a diverse work environment with individuals and various devices. You will have the opportunity to work on an enterprise-size network that will give you a wealth of multiple experiences.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The following outlines what your core duties and responsibilities will be for this position and provides a sample overview of what your day-to-day may look like.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a strong strategic and analytical thinker. You are a natural problem solver who can efficiently grasp and act on a big picture, quickly analyze the root causes, and define new ways forward. Your ability to chart a clear course, juggle many tasks, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment will bring clarity to the complex projects you lead.

• Embrace a fast-moving organization. Deadlines, changing priorities, and new projects don't overwhelm you or the quality of your work. Instead, they inspire you to rise to the occasion. Your vision for district systems will facilitate connections, collaboration, and communication across diverse platforms. You will create and maintain an infrastructure that empowers end-users and removes challenges that prevent the team from flourishing.

• Deliver crisp, clear messages. Your communications are articulate and concise in writing or on the phone. You understand your audience and know how to distill technical content quickly and tactfully with ease and finesse.

• Balance end-user needs with technical function. You'll regularly interact with stakeholders representing diverse needs and specifications for the tools you work with. You excel at prioritizing those needs and developing a path that will assist in getting the district to where it needs.

"Day In the Life" Overview

On a regular day, as the Network Engineer, you might:

• Troubleshoot a network situation with an end-user or someone on the digital strategy team that an individual cannot get on the network

• Access to a website might not be available, and you will need to troubleshoot from wireless through the IPS Firewall to see where the problem may arise.

• May find a new or write a process to improve network performance for an Internet of Things device to run effectively on the network.

• Work with the system administration team as a sounding board on performance base indicators to improve overall network health.

• Work with the cybersecurity team to fill any vulnerabilities found on the network.

• Maintain DNS and DHCP services for district network IPv4 & IPv6 on-premise and cloud configurations.

• Project management, design, installation, and building-wide wireless networks with all necessary protocols.

• Configure and maintain Quality of Services on the data network for telecommunication services.

• Configure and maintain Link Aggregation Control Protocol connections in the Data Center and Cloud Environments

• Maintain the records of the IP Database for the District.

• Read and analyze network traffic logs and shaping to adjust for optimum performance for future growth.

• Provide support in cloud services configuration for any Virtual Private Network Access and coordinate with Cybersecurity on protocols for access.

• Create and Maintain new business practices dealing with network-involved equipment.

WHAT YOU'll BRING: SKILLS AND MINDSETS

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will be able to achieve the following:

• Self-Starter can complete tasks, projects and coordinate with others of the digital strategy team and customers.

• A willingness to be part of a team that will be able to troubleshoot not only the technology but how to communicate with teammates, partners, and vendors.

• Thinking outside the box for innovative ways to get things down in the ever-evolving world of technology.

• Ability to share the information with others and guide them on the use of the process.

• Understand that fixing the technology is really about helping the end-user.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Associate Degree in Information Technology or 2 Years of Experience in the network field.

• Network + is a plus

• Cisco CCNA or equivalent is a plus

• Other Network Related Certification is a plus

FLSA CLASSIFICATION:

This position is a salary position.

ELIGIBILITY FOR REMOTE WORK:

There will be moments when this position can work remotely to perform some of their tasks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds and maybe on ladders to install wireless access points.

EEOC STATEMENT:

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

DISCLAIMER:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function.