WALTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
POSITION DESCRIPTION
NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum of 5 years of experience in Network Security
design and operations and advanced network
administration.
2. Expert knowledge of information security
methodologies with proof of knowledge by way of upto-date certifications or experience.
3. Knowledge of and experience in developing and
documenting network and security architecture topology
diagrams and related documentation.
4. A strong understanding of the business impact of
security tools, technologies and related practices.
5. Working technical knowledge of bandwidth
management, Virtual Private Networks, enterprise
network management, and fundamental problem/change
management.
6. Knowledge and practical application of security
principals including firewalls, access control,
vulnerability management, intrusion detection and
security monitoring.
7. Proven ability to design, implement, maintain and
support local and remote enterprise networks including a
managed MPLS and IPsec VPN tunnel.
8. Experience in providing all levels of initial and on-going
technical support for all LAN/WAN related operations.
9. Ability to proactively look for process improvement
opportunities, challenge conventional practices, adopt
new methods and best practices as related to network
security.
10. Experience in supporting a heterogeneous environment:
Windows 2003/2008/2012 and Linux.
11. Design, installation, configuration and ongoing
maintenance of all wireless network systems, all
wireless peripherals and associated wireless client
software.
12. Securely architect and implement LAN/WAN network
designs such as BYOD initiatives and public and private
wired/wireless networks.
13. Proactively manage all electronic mail servers to include
Exchange, Archiving, OWA and Office 365.
14. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the
Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Technology related field.
2. Security Architecture and Administration.
3. Strong working knowledge of Exchange Server
Administration
4. Technical certifications relating to Networking and
Security.
5. Experience in Linux and Microsoft Server operating
systems.
REPORTS TO:
Technology Information Officer
SUPERVISES:
None
POSITION GOALS
Be responsible for the configuration, implementation and maintenance of various
technologies managed by the Information Technology Department. This positions
primary focus is the administration of the network and security responsibilities, but
also exchange administration, disaster recovery and backups.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assists in the planning, design, documentation and implementation of various
systems to include network and security equipment.
2. Designs, installs, upgrades, and configures local and wide area network hardware and
infrastructure.
3. Develops, maintains and monitors procedures for all server backups.
4. Coordinate new implementations of all network components (routers, switches, etc.)
and solutions, including troubleshooting procedures.
5. Perform on-site and remote technical support.
6. Maintains excellent communication with the Technology Information Officer on all
tasks and projects.
7. Creates and maintains good technical documentation.
8. Assist the Technology Information Officer in planning IT budget relating to Network
and Security.
9. Installs and tests computers and related network hardware in a LAN/WAN
environment.
10. Maintains updated network maps of all sites.
11. Ensures data is backed up on a regular basis using current backup software.
12. Oversees computer security and anti-virus updates, etc.
13. Ensures all software is properly licensed and up-to-date.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:
Lifting and bending
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Twelve months, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Salary to be based on the Board adopted NonBargaining Unit Salary Schedule. To insure
optimal network up-time for all user departments,
performance may include after work hours.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this position will be evaluated
annually by the Technology Information Officer in
accordance with Board policy for the evaluation of
Non-Instructional personnel.
PAY GRADE:
Non Bargaining Unit Salary Schedule (Network
Security Engineer).