Systems Engineer - Network Emphasis

Rocklin Unified School District is hiring a senior Network Systems Engineer. This is a hands-on enterprise infrastructure role where networking is the primary mission - LAN/WAN architecture, HP/Aruba switching and routing, enterprise wireless, firewall security, OSPF-based redundancy, protocol analysis, and API-driven monitoring. If you've spent years mastering enterprise networks and you want a role where the network is truly yours to own, this was written for you., * Design, implement, and maintain district-wide LAN/WAN - HP/Aruba and/or Cisco switching, routing, and core/distribution/access layer architecture across 20+ sites

• Manage enterprise wireless networks: high availability, seamless roaming, and traffic optimization across all district locations
• Implement and maintain OSPF-based failover and redundancy to ensure uninterrupted service
• Administer DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs, SD-WAN, VXLAN, and advanced tunneling protocols
• Perform packet captures and deep protocol analysis to isolate and resolve network-layer issues
• Maintain firewalls, IDS/IPS, zero-trust security models, and network access control
• Administer Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, Azure AD, and Microsoft Intune
• Manage VMware virtualization, iSCSI SAN/NAS storage, and enterprise backup/DR systems
• Maintain district-wide device fleet: imaging, deployment, and lifecycle management across all sites
• Document all infrastructure changes, maintain network diagrams, and communicate maintenance windows proactively, * Build and maintain API-driven monitoring dashboards integrating SIEM solutions for real-time network health and security visibility
• Implement deep logging and accountability systems tracking all admin changes, firmware updates, and configuration modifications
• Collaborate with the Systems Engineer - Security Emphasis to enforce zero-trust models, NAC, and segmented network security across all sites
• Use Python, Ansible, or PowerShell scripting for network automation, monitoring, and configuration management
• Develop and test network-layer disaster recovery and failover strategies to ensure business continuity
• Evaluate next-generation networking technologies and present evidence-based recommendations to the CTO
• Mentor district and site-based technicians on network management, troubleshooting, and best practices

Do you have experience in Wireless networking?, * 4+ years of hands-on enterprise network administration experience

• Expert-level HP/Aruba and/or Cisco switching, routing, and wireless in production environments
• OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, ACLs, SD-WAN, DNS, DHCP - real production experience, not just familiarity
• Protocol analysis and packet capture experience (Wireshark or equivalent)
• Firewall administration and network security enforcement
• Windows Server and Linux administration; Active Directory, Azure AD, Intune
• VMware or equivalent virtualization experience
• SAN/NAS storage administration and enterprise backup/DR

WHAT SETS YOU APART (STRONGLY PREFERRED)

• CCNP, ACMX, or equivalent advanced networking certification
• SIEM platform experience and API-driven dashboard development
• Python, Ansible, or PowerShell scripting for network automation
• SD-WAN design and implementation experience
• K-12 education or public-sector IT experience, * Enterprise Systems Engineering: 4 years (Preferred)

Pulled from the full job description

• Mileage reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account, * Salary: $133,662 - $161,442/year DOE (RAPA Classified Manager Schedule, Steps A-G)
• CalPERS defined-benefit pension plan
• Health, dental & vision - district contributes $702/month toward premiums
• $100,000 district-paid term life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance (CIGNA)
• Longevity pay at 9, 12, and 15 years of service
• Professional membership dues paid by district
• Conference, training, and mileage reimbursement
• 260-day work year with vacation, * Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Rocklin Unified School District serves approximately 11,500 students across 20+ schools in Rocklin, California - consistently one of the state's top-performing districts. Our Technology Services team runs enterprise-grade infrastructure and is actively modernizing toward cloud-hybrid, AI-assisted, and data-driven systems. You'll have real ownership of the district's network and a direct line to the CTO.