Senior School Network Manager

Paterson Public School District; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Paterson Public School District is seeking a Network Manager to oversee and optimize district network operations. The role requires strong expertise in Cisco Meraki, firewalling, content filtering, and enterprise-grade networking across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS environments.

You will lead a team of network technicians, coordinate large-scale software rollouts, and work closely with both technical and non-technical staff to ensure secure, reliable connectivity for the district’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of network management experience in large environments.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, OS, and security protocols.
• Experience configuring Cisco Meraki products and managing via Meraki portal.
• Experience with Cisco Firewall.
• Experience with iBoss content filter.
• Proficiency with Cisco LAN and Wireless, ISE, WAN-ISP and content filtering.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with teams.
• Knowledge of Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android and ChromeOS.
• Knowledge of Office 365 and Google Workspace.
• Ability to plan large-scale software rollouts and manage a team of Network techs.

Responsibilities

• Lead network team and assign work orders.
• Plan and implement large-scale software rollouts with minimal disruption.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Maintain network security and reliability across district systems.

Skills

Network management

Meraki configuration

Cisco firewall

iBoss content filter

LAN/Wireless

ISE

Office 365

Google Workspace

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Tools

Meraki portal

Cisco Firewall

Content filtering (iBoss)

Job description

Paterson Public School District is seeking a Network Manager to oversee and optimize district network operations. The role requires strong expertise in Cisco Meraki, firewalling, content filtering, and enterprise-grade networking across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS environments.

You will lead a team of network technicians, coordinate large-scale software rollouts, and work closely with both technical and non-technical staff to ensure secure, reliable connectivity for the district’s