Technology Senior Network EngineerKeller Independent School District • United States
Technology Senior Network Engineer
Keller Independent School District
- United States
- United States
À propos
Engineer
Wage/Hour
Status:
Non-Exempt
Job Role:
Senior Network
Pay Grade:
AD 5
Department/School:
Technology
Function:
Technology
Reports to:
Director of Network Infrastructure
HR Date Approved:
January 2024
HR Date Revised:
February 2026
SUMMARY:
The Senior Network Engineer is the Network Infrastructure technical lead responsible for designing, configuring, securing, and operating the district's enterprise campus and data center network infrastructure. This role serves as an SME for routing, switching, wireless, WAN/SDWAN, network security, identity/access control, unified communications, and cloud connectivity.
The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties and responsibilities noted herein, however, this list represents examples only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.
Model KISD core organizational beliefs and values; perform duties effectively and efficiently for the purpose of supporting and contributing to high student achievement. Provide program support and service delivery; communicate effectively within and across teams and participate in cross-functional work groups. Maintain a commitment to the District mission; model District expectations through personal leadership and actively support the efforts of others to achieve District goals. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Architecture and Engineering
Lead design of core/aggregation/access, wireless (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7), WAN/Internet, SD-WAN, and data center architectures. Develop IPv4/IPv6 addressing plans; routing architectures (OSPF/BGP); segmentation. Architect NAC and Zero Trust access methods and identity integration. Implementation and Operations:
Serve as escalation for complex incidents; lead RCA. Deploy and support enterprise routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, NAC, DNS/DHCP/NTP. Maintain security policy and monitoring platforms. Security, Compliance & Risk:
Implement solutions and maintain systems according to FERPA, CIPA, and cyber insurance controls. Leadership and Collaboration
Communicate effectively with management, colleagues, end users, and vendors. Be open to receiving and being an active participant in mentoring, coaching, and training. Maintain an ownership mindset, display and promote accountability. Assist with budgeting and vendor oversight activities as needed. Communicate and collaborate directly and effectively with Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Business Operations, Campus Field Support, and Ed Tech teams. Assist in the Technology Department's primary directive to provide secure, reliable, documented, high-performance connectivity solutions for instruction, assessment, 1:1 initiatives, collaboration, and operations. Recordkeeping, Reporting and Inventory
Write manuals and document current network procedures. Create and maintain documentation as it relates to system configuration, mapping, processes, and service records. Monitor and test system performance; prepare and deliver system performance statistics and reports. Document all issues, activities, and resolutions using consistent and clear language. Utilize knowledgebase and suggest documentation improvements. Process and Improvement
Follow ITIL processes and promote automation Complete support tasks according to established SLAs KPI reporting for network availability, MTTR, Change success rate, performance, security posture Policy and Law
Perform other duties, as assigned by the Director of Infrastructure Network Operations, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of District network infrastructure services. Maintain confidentiality. Pursue Professional Development activities for self and assigned staff; ensure that Professional Development activities are aligned with District goals and initiatives and current professional research. Comply with all policies, operating procedures, legal requirements, and verbal and written directives. Comply with the Professional Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators. Follow District safety protocols and emergency procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor's Degree in IT or a related field of study or equivalent experience CCNA R&S Certification required CCNP R&S or equivalent Juniper, Palo Alto (preferred) Experience:
Five (5) to seven (7) years IT and networking experience Three (3) years as lead/architect SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Routing & Switching: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, HSRP/VRRP, STP/RSTP/MST, EtherChannel/MLAG/Stacking, IPv6 fundamentals. Wireless: WiFi 6/6E/7 design for high-density (testing halls, auditoriums), fast roaming (802.11r/k/v), RF planning, RRM/DCA/TPC, and site surveys. Security: 802.1X/EAPTLS, NAC (ISE/ClearPass), firewall policy design, IDS/IPS, URL filtering, TLS inspection (with privacy considerations), DNS security, micro segmentation/SGT/TrustSec. WAN/Edge: DualISP design, SDWAN (Cisco/Meraki), QoS/WAN optimization, cloud onramps to Azure/AWS/GCP/SaaS/SASE. Services & Identity: DNS/DHCP/IPAM, NTP, RADIUS/TACACS+, PKI/cert lifecycle (e.g. ISE, Clearpass), Azure AD (Entra ID) integration, Intune/MDM awareness for device trust/posture. Observability: SNMP/telemetry, NetFlow, syslog, packet capture (SPAN/ERSPAN), synthetic testing (e.g., ThousandEyes), and SLA dashboards. Automation & Scripting: Comfortable with APIdriven management (REST/NETCONF), Python/Ansible for config validation, compliance checks, bulk changes, and reporting. Documentation: Expert with diagrams (Visio/Draw.io), runbooks, and knowledge articles for support teams. Skills in problem-solving, attention to detail, prompt documentation, time management Excellent oral and written communication Ability to work in collaboration with staff that have varying technology skills as well as work independently when necessary Ability to problem-solve information technology networks, systems, and applications as it applies to projects. Ability to work with systems, networks, and other groups in Technology Support Services to effectively communicate changes and technical problems to get them resolved in a timely manner. Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions. Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply related federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None MENTAL/PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Network equipment Computer systems Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ASR/ISR, Meraki, HPE Aruba, Juniper, Fortinet, etc. (as applicable), Cisco WLC/DNAC/Meraki, Ekahau/Hamot/NetAlly survey tools, Cisco FTD/FMC, Palo Alto, Juniper, IDS/IPS, ISE, WLC, DNAC/Catalyst Center, Solarwinds, Ecostruxture, Brightlayer, Thousand Eyes, Splunk/ELK, Netflow analyzers, Wireshark, Azure Entra ID, Intune, JAMF, Active Directory, O365, Teams, WebEx Posture:
Prolonged sitting and standing; bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion:
Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting:
Occasional lifting and carrying 50 to 80 pounds Environment:
May work prolonged or irregular hours, occasional districtwide and statewide travel Regular exposure to noise and computer monitors Work to be completed on-site from assigned school or building Remote work available when not required on-site and approved by department supervisor Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; prolonged or irregular hours
INTENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit, or any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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