Instructional Tech & Network Operations Lead

Bernalillo Public Schools; Bernalillo (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bernalillo Public Schools in Bernalillo, NM seeks an Instructional Technology Coordinator to ensure high availability, performance, security across district networks, servers, and communications. You will coordinate staff in applying district technology and direct daily work for technicians.

You will design and maintain network infrastructure, manage identities with Active Directory, implement security measures, and collaborate with vendors to meet district needs while supporting teachers and

Qualifications

• Associates degree or five years of related experience.
• Experience with WAN/LAN, servers, and cybersecurity basics.
• Familiarity with Active Directory and Windows server administration.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard IT support tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain wired and wireless LAN/WAN systems, switches, routers, firewalls, and VPNs.
• Manage physical and virtual servers, storage systems, user accounts, active directory services, and print/file queues.
• Implement security best practices, patch management, firewalls, antivirus/anti-malware, and student data protection measures (FERPA/COPPA compliance).
• Supports the Director with data privacy, cybersecurity defenses, and compliance.
• Resolve complex, non-routine technical issues and assist tier 1/2 helpdesk and desktop support staff.
• Maintain network diagrams, inventory records, and coordinate with external technology vendors.
• Evaluates new software and hardware to determine how they apply to the solution of the district’s needs or concerns.
• Identifies and implements solutions as needed.
• Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements.
• Establishes network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
• Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendors.
• Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintaining documentation.
• Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Support and maintain Active Directory, backup operations, and server issues.
• Maintain effective communication with vendors, users and fellow employees.
• Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
• Install, Analyze, and maintain network hardware and software.
• Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to specific users.
• Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
• Perform network address assignment.
• Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.
• Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.
• Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Active Directory

Networking / System Administration

Cybersecurity

WAN / LAN

Server / PC Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Associates Degree or five years of related experience

Tools

Windows Server

VPN

Firewall administration

Active Directory management

Job description

Bernalillo Public Schools in Bernalillo, NM seeks an Instructional Technology Coordinator to ensure high availability, performance, security across district networks, servers, and communications. You will coordinate staff in applying district technology and direct daily work for technicians.

You will design and maintain network infrastructure, manage identities with Active Directory, implement security measures, and collaborate with vendors to meet district needs while supporting teachers and