Network Manager

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Posted: June 13, 2024 Closed: July 1, 2024

Employment Opportunity: District

POSITION: Network Manager

Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking a Network Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Information Technology, the Network Manager is responsible for ensuring that the operations of the School Department’s servers and communication systems are supporting the district’s strategic priorities.

Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include:

• Anticipation and identification of needs, research, testing, planning, implementing, and evaluating current and potential systems and practices in order to maximize integrity, accessibility, availability, adaptability and security of data and information systems, including networking infrastructure
• Work with stakeholders to assess, plan, deploy, maintain, manage and evaluate updates and upgrades to existing services as well as new products and services
• Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize network traffic flow
• Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize Wi-Fi network performance
• Troubleshoot, repair, and optimize performance of servers
• Manage and maintain internally-hosted services
• Manage cloud-hosted service provisioning
• Manage and maintain storage, server, and network infrastructure such as network devices, firewalls, physical and virtual servers, and cabling
• Manage and maintain the district’s telephone system
• Participate in cross-organizational and cross-functional support teams
• Maintain up-to-date storage, server, network, and application documentation
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of security best practices and ensure that effective security procedures and policies are implemented and enforced
• Periodically administer penetration testing to monitor for vulnerabilities in the network
• Work with the Director to ensure staff cybersecurity awareness
• Implement and maintain network directories of groups, users, and devices
• Remain abreast of changes in user and system software and hardware requirements.
• Provide tier 3 technical support
• Manage network printing
• Monitor and respond to IT security alerts and events
• Maintain working backups of all files, security, and rights
• Plan for business continuity in disaster recovery scenarios
• Install and configure servers, software, services, and network devices
• Work with outside service and equipment vendors for installations and problem resolution
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the director or superintendent

Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Mac OS X clients, server operating systems, TCP/IP networking
• Proficiency with firewalls, web filtering, virtual server environments, storage arrays, WLAN operations, computer and network security, *NIX, and task automation is preferred
• Proficiency with FortiOS, Cisco IOS, and Jamf Pro is preferred.
• Experience operating Mac OS X clients in a Windows Server environment is preferred.
• Experience with managing Google Workspace Admin Console.
• Understanding of relational database operation and structure, including importing and exporting of data, is preferred.
• Experience with PowerSchool is preferred.
• Experience working in an educational environment is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Must be able to work independently and manage multiple tasks, work in a team environment, communicate clearly both orally and in writing, maintain confidential information, meet deadlines, and interact effectively with school staff, administrators, and parents. Must also be able to work on a ladder and lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs.

Participation in an on-call rotation will be required.

This is a full year position with a salary range of $90,000 to $110,000. On-call rotation pay would be $350 per on-call week. Full benefits package including health and life insurance, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, sick, family sick, bereavement, and personal time.

Find more information about Shrewsbury Public Schools at

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, and three current professional letters of reference, including one from a direct supervisor, professor, or evaluator.

Please apply via or by emailing the Executive Director of Human Resources, Barbara A. Malone, with your complete packet, at

The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Shrewsbury, MA 01545: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person