Systems Administrator II - Network Services
District Office

District Office - Position - Information Technology

Job Number 8600000430
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Function at an advanced level of technical expertise, monitor system performance and install new hardware and software releases and system upgrades.

Essential Functions • Establishes and maintains disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.
• Recommends and develops complex routing and switching architectures, configurations and data communications systems.
• Evaluates installation patches and implement upgrade to solve Wan, Lan, and telecommunication problems.
• Implements and performs basic system design augmentations.
• Maintains data files and monitors system configuration to ensure system and data integrity.
• Coordinates and monitors network resource management. Maintains system growth statistics, and software and hardware inventories.
• Performs system backups and recovery and monitors system security.
• Utilizes software and hardware tools, identifies and diagnoses problems and factors affecting network performance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of cisco nexus environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Aruba wireless environment and Voice Over IP technologies.
• Performs routine testing and analysis of all elements of the network facilities (including power, software, communication machinery, communication lines, and terminals).
• Monitors systems and advises higher level systems administrators of network status or issues/problems.
• Proactively informs users of network problems.
• Maintains a proficient technical knowledge of one Baltimore City Public Schools application program, database, operating system, customer data retrieval process, or network configuration.
• Participates in the training programs offered to increase technical, interpersonal and communication skills and proficiency related to the projects to which assigned.
• Utilizes tact and exercises good judgement in interacting with the public, school and central office personnel.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and professional standards.

Maximum Salary 85563.00
Minimum Salary 69149.00
Desired Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following criteria: Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science or a closely related field and one year directly related experience; or Associate?s degree or a closely related field and technical certification(s) and three years directly related experience; or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification in Routing and Switching and two years directly related experience; or High School diploma and technical certification(s) and six years directly related experience; or a high School diploma and eight years directly related experience.
• Proficient knowledge of LAN/WAN software and hardware.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• CCNA required.
• CCNA Voice preferred.
• CCNP preferred.

Full time or Part time Full time
Additional Details
Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts ?undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application
• Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org