Please contact the district or school with any questions regarding this position.
Primary Purpose:
Evaluate, implement, and maintain district-wide system administration, email management, server monitoring, and security protection.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant certifications. Additional experience may be substituted for education.
- Preferred certifications: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Nutanix Certified Associate (NSA)
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Servers 2022,
- Knowledge of computer workstation setup (Windows 10, 11 Operating System; Microsoft Office 365 Suite)
- Microsoft SCCM, application packaging and deployment, and image creation for end user machines.
- The use of PowerShell for scripting and automating tasks.
- Knowledge of Azure AD.
- Strong knowledge of Windows Servers, Active Directory, and network protocols.
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., Nutanix, Hyper-V).
- Familiarity with cloud services and technologies.
- Familiarity with cyber security best practices and student data privacy.
- Able to coordinate with relevant technology staff regarding user support and problem resolution.
- Knowledge in networking Shares, Printers, and Applications.
- Experience working with scheduled backups and change management documentation.
- Able to assist with the development of policies, procedures as required.
- Collaborates on special projects; may track and allocate software licenses.
- Ability to plan, troubleshoot, and manage current infrastructure, data systems, and security.
- Ability to work and perform under pressure; ability to work independently and self-motivated.
- Ability to manage multiple complex tasks with minimal direction.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with staff and to work as a member of a team through excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Serves as high-level technical engineering leader on complex projects for the district through all stages of research, development, and implementation.
Experience
- Five years or more of related work experience as an infrastructure & systems engineer, network engineer, systems engineer, support analyst, network administrator, systems administrator, technology instructor, programmer or programmer/analyst in a similar hardware and software environment.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provides system maintenance, upgrading, and planning on all district servers, patch management, desktop operating systems, desktop management, and resource management accountability including, but not limited to: Windows Core Server architecture.
- Keeps updated on all viruses that may potentially attack user’s internal email.
- Acts as operational administrator for the Staff and Student domains (design, implementation, maintenance).
- Serves as the Corsicana ISD E-Mail System Administrator in maintaining the MS Exchange Server hardware and software support, and provides disaster recovery for all CISD e-mail boxes.
- Plans and supervises installation, development, and enhancement of systems and diagnoses hardware and software problems.
- Researches and recommends server, storage, and backup solutions for MS Office 365 and Windows platforms.
- Maintains and monitors relevant operating system(s) and network performance with associated tools and utilities.
- Provides system maintenance, upgrade, and planning on all district desktop operating systems, desktop management, and resource management.
- Acquires a minimum working knowledge of applications in order to optimize performance, resolve problems, and modify as required.
- Collaborates with the district administrative and instructional technology staff to provide consistent, reliable and highly available systems and resources for instructional purposes.
- Provides system/application administration such as account management, storage assignments and access authorization.
- Provides expert input in recommending hardware and software configurations, solutions, and planning on all technology resources.
- Assists in the development of new and/or revised administrative methods or policies to improve utilization, reporting, and overall accountability in administration of systems and applications to ensure efficient and effective resource utilization.
- Installs/repairs data processing equipment at District Administration building as well as delivers/installs/repairs data processing equipment at other District facilities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Service equipment according to established preventive maintenance schedule.
- Maintain accurate updated records of preventive maintenance.
- Maintain accurate records of time and materials required to perform repairs and service.
Safety
- Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
- Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing and carrying.
- Correct unsafe conditions in the work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to the supervisor immediately.
Communication Skills
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
Other
Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed
Equipment Used:
Hand tools and test instruments for electronic repairs and cable installations. Personal computers and peripherals including printers.
Working Conditions: (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)
Climbing, stooping, bending, and kneeling; frequent use of small hand tools and electronic test equipment; frequent districtwide travel. Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. May be required to be on-call 24 hours a day for scheduled periods.
Corsicana ISD (CISD) does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.
Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination based on sex, including sexual harassment should contact the CISD Director of Human Resources, the district Title IX coordinator. Employees with questions or concerns about discrimination on the basis of a disability should contact the CISD Transition Coordinator, the district ADA/Section 504 coordinator. Questions or concerns relating to discrimination for any other reason should be directed to the Superintendent at the Lee Education Center 2200 W. 4th Ave Corsicana, TX 75110, phone (903) 874-7441.
