District IT Infrastructure Lead | Cloud, Network & Security

Lakeville-Area-Schools; Lakeville (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Pension plan (PERA/TRA)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Flex spending accounts

Job summary

Lakeville Area Schools is seeking an Infrastructure Manager to lead a district-wide IT team responsible for network, servers, cloud environments, and security. The role emphasizes reliability, cyber resilience, and alignment with 21st-century learning needs across multiple campuses.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of infra administration with 2+ years in supervision, ideally with K-12/public sector experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Education Technology, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).
• 3–5 years infrastructure administration experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-lead role.
• Proven experience in a K-12 educational setting or public sector environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Infrastructure Team, including budget oversight and vendor relationships.
• Oversee network, servers, cloud environments, and communications systems for high availability.
• Act as Tier 3 escalation point for complex technical issues and cross-district technology projects.
• Manage firewall, SD-WAN, VPN, and security profiles; enforce a cybersecurity program based on NIST/CIS Controls.
• Ensure compliance with FERPA, HIPAA, or SOC2 and support disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Infrastructure administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Education Technology, or a related field (equivalent experience considered).

Tools

Veeam

Job description

Lakeville Area Schools is seeking an Infrastructure Manager to lead a district-wide IT team responsible for network, servers, cloud environments, and security. The role emphasizes reliability, cyber resilience, and alignment with 21st-century learning needs across multiple campuses.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of infra administration with 2+ years in supervision, ideally with K-12/public sector experience.