The Network Administrator - Technical Assistant is directly responsible to the Manager of Network Services for the Information Technology Services Department and indirectly to the Associate Superintendent for Information Technology Services Essential Functions: Perform daily network programming, configuration, installations, monitoring, testing, and troubleshooting for all network infrastructure equipment and software, ensuring reliable day-to-day operation for wide and local area networks, including, but not limited to DHCP, DNS, VLANs, SNMP, CLI, STP, OSPF, scripting, static routing, wireless, and firewall Perform and coordinate network repairs, including fiber/ethernet cable installation, cable management, and Ethernet port repairs to provide reliable, ongoing access to technology resources; Perform monthly routine firmware and maintenance upgrades on all network equipment: firewalls, switches, routers, network servers, uninterrupted power supplies (UPS), and wireless access points Configure and troubleshoot the districts firewalls, remote access protocols, NAT translations, URL internet filtering, ISP routing, security policies, VPN access, decryption processes, and load-balancing solutions. Primary network resource for the annual network audit, working with auditors on all aspects of the audit; internal (Active Directory), external (Public IP, Web, VPN), applications (Infinite Campus, Clever), wireless network, social engineering (email phishing, passwords), network segmentation, database security (Oracle, DB MSSQL), device configurations (servers, switches, firewall), network architecture, VoIP security, cloud security (MS365, GDrive), and modem requirements.