Network Administrator – Server Administrator

Osseo Area Schools; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful and impactful work

Opportunities to grow professionally

A variety of benefits

Mentorship programs for educators and​

Summer opportunities

Job summary

Osseo Area Schools is hiring a Network and Server Administrator to oversee district-wide data network, including fiber transport, servers, storage, and backup systems. You will lead complex troubleshooting, manage certificates and AD, and collaborate with the Network Director to meet service levels.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and extensive enterprise network experience, with preferred expertise in Mitel VoIP and Microsoft certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; 5+ years of large enterprise network admin experience or 10 years equivalent
• Ten years of experience in a large K-12 district network preferred
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Mitel VoIP phone system; Microsoft certification preferred
• Strong communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team; continuous learning

Responsibilities

• Manage district network servers, storage, and backup systems
• Administer Active Directory and network certificates
• Troubleshoot high-level network issues and escalated help-desk tickets
• Maintain documentation and procedures; ensure service levels are met
• Provide training to staff on software and hardware as needed

Skills

Network administration

Troubleshooting

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Mitel VoIP

Microsoft Certification

Active Directory

Job description

Osseo Ind School District 279 Educational Service Center - Maple Grove, Minnesota Open in Google Maps

Network and Server Administrator

This job is also posted in Osseo Area Schools - District 279

Job Details

Job ID: 5865829
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Summary: To inspire and prepare all students with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by administering the district-wide data network, including fiber transport, servers, networked storage, and backup system.

Description :

The Network Systems Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and administering the district’s core technology infrastructure, including network servers, storage and backup systems. The role provides advanced technical support by troubleshooting and resolving complex network-related help desk issues involving storage, backups, and security systems. In addition, the Network Systems Administrator provides work direction to the Network Technical Support Specialist (TSS), collaborates closely with team members to ensure district service levels and commitments are met, and performs other duties as assigned by the Network Director.

Responsibilities and tasks include:

• Manage, maintain and administer internal and external certificates, network servers, storage, and backup systems.
• Manage, maintain and administer active directory
• Establish and maintain troubleshooting and quality control procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve elevated/complex help desk tickets related to district network systems (email, wired and wireless network, servers, storage, backups and internet filtering)
• Remain current in software and hardware upgrades and technology advances.
• Collaborate with teammates to ensure all district service levels and commitments are met.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the NetworkDirector.
• Document daily activity in the appropriate work ticket tracking system.
• Provide basic to intermediate training on software applications; basic to intermediate training on hardware.
• Collaborate with Technology Integration in assessing needs; coordinating and providing training on District hardware and software.
• Perform other duties of a like or similar nature as assigned.

Minimumqualifications include:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree plus five years of experience administering a large enterprise network; OR ten years of experience administering a large enterprise network. Extreme certification or ability to obtain within one year.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Minimum of ten years of experience administering a large K-12 school district network.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Mitel VoIP phone system. Microsoft certification

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to changes in technology
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage work to meet critical project timelines
• Ability to analyze risk and report problems in meeting system requirements
• Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems
• Researching solutions to complicated network related problems
• Troubleshooting complex, elevated technology problems in a methodical and logical
• manner
• Prioritizing a constantly changing work load
• Working independently and with a team
• Learning new skills and communicating those to others
• Effective communication and listening (verbal and written)
• Expressing technical terms and situations to technical and non-technical customers

Bargaining UnitSalaried Professionals

Salary RangePay Grade 111; $76,568 - $95,232 Depending on Qualifications , accessible via our Employee Contracts page

Work Schedule :

Job Type: Full-Time

Start Date: 09/01/2026

Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• Mentorship programs for teachers and educational support professionals
• Summer opportunities
• ...and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s PreferenceIf you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

AccommodationIf you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories

Support Staff > Network Services

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Contact HR or the Site with any questions regarding the position
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