Under the direction of the Director of Technology Operations, the Network Engineer II will be responsible for the design, installation, maintenance and repair of all computer networks, computer related hardware and electronics in schools and offices. In addition, the incumbent supports design, selection and implementation of new technologies and platforms covering wired and wireless LAN access infrastructure, network performance monitoring & diagnostics, data center technologies including virtualization, cloud computing and hyper-convergence.  

Designing, installing, maintenance and repair of computer networks, wired and wireless and related equipment;

Installing and maintaining long-haul optical networking equipment spanning multiple locations;

Provide engineering expertise and technical assistance to PGCPS IT staff with projects to be implemented on WAN/LAN/WLAN;

Assist in installation, configuration and implementation of various types of servers into a network infrastructure;

Network performance monitoring and diagnostics;

Monitor and maintain VMware environment;

Selecting, installing, testing and maintenance of software and network components on the district network;

Assist in design/development, evaluation/selection and implementation of new technologies in the areas of wired and wireless LAN access infrastructure;

Assist in evaluation, selection and integration of cloud-based solutions (IaaS, PaaS and Saas); and

Represent Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) IT network engineering LAN/WAN technical support and input at Prince George’s County  Intergovernmental Network (I-NET), Prince George’s County Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN) technical meetings and other organizations and agencies.

 Considerable knowledge and experience in Windows 7 to present day releases of Windows desktop operating systems;

Considerable knowledge and experience in Windows server software from Windows 2008 to present release versions of Windows server operating systems and Microsoft applications;

Considerable knowledge in Windows Active Directory administration and troubleshooting;

Extensive knowledge with Ethernet networks;

Knowledge and experience with Local Area Networks  installation, configuration, maintenance and repair;

Experience with common-carrier data networks required;

Knowledge and experience in the configuration of routers and a large quantity of switches;

Knowledge and experience with Category 5e, 6, 6a, IEEE 802.11 data communications design standards and multi-mode/single mode fiber optics;

Knowledge and experience with DOS, Powershell, and Macintosh operating systems;

Knowledge and experience with UNIX & Linux variants;

Knowledge and experience in the configuration of file servers;

Ability to maintain and troubleshoot LAN and WAN connectivity and applications;

Able to support multiple vendor networks;

Demonstrated oral and written communication skills; and

Excellent inter-personal skills.

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major work in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Information Sciences with at least seven (7) years’ experience preferred;  familiarity with large scale computerized systems; or any equivalent combinations of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

 

None required. Preferred Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and/or Cisco Certified
Network Associate (CCNA), Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA), Aruba
Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP), Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional
(ACCP), Brocade Certified Network Engineer (BCNE), Brocade Certified Network
Professional (BCNP).



No direct supervisory responsibilities.



The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb a ladder, and work in confined spaces. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




None.