FY27: IT Systems Engineer, Enterprise Network, Div. Technology Services 8hrs/12mo (Ad closes 10/27/26)
Montgomery County Public Schools
Rockville, Maryland
See other jobs from this company| Date Posted | October 16, 2026 |
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| Industry | K-12: Public Schools |
| Certification Needed | |
| Job Status | Not Specified |
| Salary | Not Specified |
Description:
MCPS Official Job Description
Summary Description:
Under the direction of the Supervisor of Enterprise Network and Cybersecurity Operations, is responsible for performing advanced engineering, architecture, and design work required to develop, implement, and support enterprise-wide network, datacenter, and cybersecurity infrastructure strategies and technology solutions. Serves as a lead technical expert providing leadership and guidance to telecommunications, network, and cybersecurity teams in the design, implementation, maintenance, optimization, and day-to-day operation of enterprise infrastructure systems. Under general supervision, coordinates the work of IT systems specialists and other technical staff while providing technical guidance and support to employees, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional teams, as required.
Physical Demands: May be required to move, or rack computer and network equipment.
Special Requirements: Night or weekend work may be required on rare occasions.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting an enterprise LAN/WAN, wireless, routing, switching, firewall, VPN and network infrastructure systems with expertise in Cisco and Juniper routing and switching. Expertise in enterprise routing and switching architectures with a strong technical knowledge of routing protocols and technologies including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VRF, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, QoS, Multicast, IPv4/IPv6, NAT/PAT, IPSec VPNs, DMVPN, SSL VPNs, 802.1X, NAC, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NetFlow, and network segmentation/security best practices and network automation technologies. Working knowledge of modern datacenter networking concepts, including spine-leaf architecture and related technologies such as VXLAN EVPN. Knowledge of enterprise network assessments, configuration management, documentation, performance analysis, capacity planning, security best practices, and compliance with organizational standards. Familiarity with high availability, network resiliency, security, infrastructure modernization, network monitoring platforms, firewall and security technologies and cloud-integrated networking. �Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies in dynamic technical environments while effectively managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality results within established timelines. Strong interpersonal, collaboration, leadership, and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, leadership, vendors, and stakeholders. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.�
Education Training Experience:
Bachelor?s degree preferred. College coursework or formal training in computer-related fields required. �Minimum of five years or more of demonstrated experience designing, implementing, supporting, and assessing enterprise routing and switching infrastructures, including conducting infrastructure audits to evaluate performance, resiliency, security, configuration standards, documentation, and lifecycle management in the public-sector, K?12, or enterprise environment. Proven experience supporting enterprise datacenter technologies, network monitoring platforms, firewall and security technologies, cloud-integrated networking, and network automation frameworks utilizing Python, Ansible, REST APIs, scripting, and infrastructure orchestration tools. An equivalent combination of applicable education, technical training, and progressively responsible experience in managing and troubleshooting complex enterprise network infrastructures, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.Certificate License: Professional certification in CCNP/JNCIP, or higher, desired.�
Job
: Information TechnologyOrganization
: Offices Div of Technology SupportPrimary Location
: RockvilleSchedule
: Full-time 1.000 (80 hours bi-weekly)Shift
: Day JobJob Posting
: Oct 16, 2026, 4:34:46 PM - Oct 27, 2026, 11:59:00 PMApply
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