Network Specialist (LAN/WAN) & Security Engineer

East Baton Rouge Parish School System; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is seeking a Network Specialist to install, configure, and support LAN and WAN, monitor network availability, and coordinate between network hardware and software. The role focuses on maintaining uptime, testing performance, and assisting in network planning.

The position requires monitoring, security measures, and hands-on support for email and antivirus systems, plus staff training and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least one year of networking experience.
• CompTIA A+ Certification required or attained within the first year.
• Experience with PCs, PC software, and networking.
• Basic understanding of LAN/WAN concepts and security.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related environments including hardware, software, and configurations.
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, resolve hardware, software, or other network problems.
• Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.
• Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications and virus protection software.
• Operate master consoles to monitor performance and coordinate network access.
• Design, configure, and test computer hardware and networking software.
• Monitor network performance and plan future changes.
• Train users in computer-system use.
• Coordinate with vendors to facilitate purchases.
• Conduct training sessions for users on hardware/software installation and use.

Skills

Network administration

Troubleshooting

Training others

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

CompTIA A+ Certification

Tools

Email server

Virus protection

Networking hardware

Job description

East Baton Rouge Parish School System is seeking a Network Specialist to install, configure, and support LAN and WAN, monitor network availability, and coordinate between network hardware and software. The role focuses on maintaining uptime, testing performance, and assisting in network planning.

The position requires monitoring, security measures, and hands-on support for email and antivirus systems, plus staff training and vendor coordination.