City of Medford

Network Administrator

Medford, MassachusettsFull-time
$90,000 - $105,000 annually
About the Job
EMPLOYMENT TERMS:
Full-time, twelve-month work year. Competitive salary commensurate with experience, with a pay range of $90,000- $105,000. Full benefits package provided per district policy. FLSA Status: Exempt

Reporting to the Chief Operations office and collaborating with the Director of Library, Technology and Media, the Network Administrator is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Medford Public Schools network connectivity, infrastructure and systems.

This includes but is not limited to the following primary responsibilities:
  • Manages the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of LAN/WAN/WLAN Data, VoIP & security networks.
  • Monitors all aspects of network usage, performance, equipment, and cybersecurity
  • Coordinates the technical team's response for resolving any network related problems and/or issues.
  • Evaluates and recommends the use of network products and services for the district. 
  • Maintains up to date documentation of the network.
  • Working in collaboration with technical staff and ?district administrators, helps establish and implement policies and procedures for network usage for the district.
  • Interfaces as needed with any outside service providers to ensure effective and comprehensive network operations.
  • Repairs and maintains network connection devices as needed (e.g., wall jacks, cable punch down, switches, cabinets, wireless access points, etc.) to ensure secure connectivity.
  • Responsible for the structure and maintenance of the technical infrastructure for the district, including all network cabinets, network devices, and network/server facilities.
  • Oversees all aspects of the design, installation, and operation of network services that support all facets of the district's administration and instructional/curricular technology needs (e.g.,, VoIP, file shares, IP cameras, etc.).
  • Collaborates with the district tech assistant for Google Administration
  • Creates, supports, and maintains all end user network Active Directory accounts 

Desired Skill Set:
  • Self-starter with minimum of 5+ years' experience
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Dedication, willingness to work some alternate work schedules as needed.
  • Ability to set up, reconfigure, and test physical network topologies
  • Ability to diagnose and repair problems as they arise

Required Experience with:
  • VMware, Hyper-V, SAN, and clustered VMs
  • Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and File Server management
  • TCP/IP Networking and security (including VLANs, IP addressing)
  • Firewalls, routers, and network switches (Extreme Networking experience preferred)
  • SIP based VoIP systems (Zoom phone experience preferred
  • Windows Server 2012, 2019, and 2022 operating systems
  • Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems
  • Apple OS X, iOS operating systems