Systems Engineer

Webster Groves School District; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSE and safety training

Job summary

Webster Groves School District is seeking a Systems Engineer to own the core infrastructure, including networks, servers, identity management, and security tooling. This role offers high autonomy and end-to-end ownership from planning through implementation and documentation.

The successful candidate will manage LAN/WAN design, firewall policies, wireless networks, Active Directory, and Google Workspace, while ensuring data integrity, backups, and FERPA compliance across multiple school sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in IT.
• 2–5 years administering enterprise networks and systems.
• Experience in K-12 or multi-site environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain district LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Manage enterprise firewall policies and security posture.
• Administer wireless networks with centralized controllers.
• Maintain AD and Google Workspace with group policies.
• Oversee server administration and backups.
• Support endpoint management and patching.
• Document configurations and procedures; ensure FERPA compliance.

Skills

LAN/WAN design

Firewall policy

Wireless design

Windows Server

Google Workspace

Endpoint management

Active Directory

FERPA compliance

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

2–5 years network/systems admin

Tools

SCCM

Intune

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Service Center - Webster Groves, MO.

Position Type: Full Time.

Salary Range: Undisclosed.

Position Summary

The Systems Engineer is the district’s highest-level technical contributor, responsible for the design, configuration, and ongoing integrity of core infrastructure, including networking, servers, identity management, endpoint management, and security tooling. This role functions with a high degree of autonomy and is expected to own complex technical domains from end-to-end, from planning through implementation and documentation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Network Administration

• Design, configure, and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, including Layer 2 and 3 switching, VLAN segmentation, IP routing, and fiber backhaul between sites
• Manage enterprise firewall platforms including policy creation and management, in addition to ongoing security posture maintenance
• Administer wireless infrastructure using centrally managed controllers, including deployment of access points, coverage planning, and performance troubleshooting
• Maintain and enforce network access control policies
• Configure and manage content filtering systems aligned to instructional and security requirements

Server and Systems Administration

• Administer and maintain district servers, including Windows Server environments, virtualization platforms, and related services
• Manage district backup and recovery systems, ensuring data integrity and documented recovery procedures

Identity & Endpoint Management

• Administer Active Directory and Google Workspace, including group policy management, organizational unit structure, and access delegation
• Manage endpoint platforms including Windows device imaging and deployment

• Support district’s information security posture through proactive monitoring, patching, and endpoint protection
• Maintain working knowledge of FERPA and student data privacy agreements as they apply to systems configurations
• Other duties may be assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field; OR equivalent professional experience in a comparable role
• Minimum of 2-5 years experience administering enterprise or organizational network/systems infrastructure
• Experience in K-12 districts or similarly complex multi-site environments is strongly preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking: switching, routing, VLANs, IPAM, and spanning tree
• Next-gen firewall features and policy design
• Wireless network design and centrally managed controller platforms
• Windows Server administration
• Google Workspace administration
• Endpoint management platforms(SCCM, Intune, etc.)
• ChromeOS administration
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Collaborative approach to problem-solving
• Adaptability to dynamic environment where priorities and technologies evolve regularly

This position is based in the District Technology department/office but requires occasional travel between school sites.

WEBSTER GROVES SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & E-VERIFY PARTICIPANT

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