Mesquite Independent School District

Announcement of Position Vacancy

Position: Junior Network Engineer

Description: The district is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Junior Network Engineer to manage the district’s computer network. This position will report directly to the Network Operations Supervisor and will work closely with personnel in the Technical Services Department and other Departments.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED and Valid Texas driver’s license

Preference will be given to applicants who have the following training and experience:

• Preference for applicants with Network Industry Certifications (Cisco, Palo Alto, A10 Networks, SolarWinds, etc.)
• Preference for applicants with college-level Computer Science studies
• Network infrastructure engineering, implementation, and design
• Network Security (NERC CIP and NIST CSF)
• NAC solutions
• Cisco iOS, Palo Alto PAN OS, A10 ACOS, SolarWinds, etc.
• Maintain accurate documentation and coordinate network project activity
• Monitor critical system redundancy and security for disaster recovery procedures and preparedness
• Monitor network performance, and asset inventory, utilizing network management tools and following industry best practices
• Manages contractors and consultants on a per-project basis
• Create, maintain, and back up configurations for network equipment.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

226-day contract

Employment begins immediately or as soon as possible.

Applications due by:  Open until filled

The Mesquite Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information or for any other reason prohibited by law.