District Network Engineer – Security & WAN

Sylvania

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Sylvania in Kentucky is seeking a Network Administrator to design, implement, and maintain district-wide LAN/WAN infrastructure and server environments. You will ensure high availability, security, and performance across virtualization platforms and service provider circuits.

The role demands advanced firewall, VPN, routing, switching expertise, and the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical staff while delivering proactive support and documentation to school staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Advanced experience with enterprise firewalls, VPNs, routing and switching, network segmentation, and Zero Trust concepts.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, HA, and dynamic routing protocols.
Experience supporting highly available production environments and using network monitoring/troubleshooting tools.
Excellent analytical, communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain district-wide LAN and WAN infrastructure, servers, and service provider circuits.
Administer enterprise routing, switching, and wireless platforms.
Configure Layer 2/3 networking, VLANs, routing protocols, redundancy, QoS.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot the VoIP phone system.
Execute backup/recovery procedures to support business continuity and data protection.
Manage virtual server infrastructure for high availability, security, and performance.
Implement firewalls, IDS, security protocols; conduct risk assessments and audits.
Review firewall rule changes per change management standards.
Optimize remote access services for security, performance, reliability, user experience.
Provide remote/on-site support for hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
Assist with technical advice, staff training, and work requests.
Maintain detailed network configuration and cabling records for troubleshooting/compliance.
Stay current with emerging network technologies and security threats.
Communicate with school personnel and community members to support educational goals.