Network Specialist Data Systems Security - Extended Information Services District

Position Title:
Network Specialist (Data Systems Security) - (Information Services) - District EXTENDED

Department:
Information Svcs (D)

Position Type:
Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)

College/Campus:
District

Physical location of the position:
District

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Position Length:
12-month

Salary Range:
Grade R

Salary Amount:
$7,704 - $9,377

Salary Type:
Monthly

Is this position categorically (grant) funded?
No

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the supervision of the area manager, designs, engineers, implements and administers a variety of network services including but not limited to e-mail communications, wireless network, data security and network access control, data backup and restoration, as well as, enterprise level anti-virus and anti-SPAM for servers, workstations, and e-mail communications.

PROVIDES WORK OR LEAD DIRECTION TO:
Short-Term employee(s) and/or Work Study student(s).

EDUCATION:
An associate degree from an accredited institution in a related field is required. A bachelor's degree is desired.

EXPERIENCE:
At least two years of continuous fulltime experience installing, configuring, and working with Enterprise level firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Anti-Virus/Anti-SPAM, Backup systems, and Wireless Networks. At least two years of continuous full-time experience working with Microsoft Exchange and enterprise level Local and wide-area networks, servers, switches, and routers is required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Enterprise Level Security management, Backup solutions, Wireless Networks, and E- mail communications.

ABILITY TO:
Use appropriate testing equipment and use hand tools to perform job duties.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must possess a current CCNA (CISCO Certified Network Administrator) certificate or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification; must possess a valid California driver's license, and have (and maintain) an insurable driving record acceptable to the District's insurance carrier, are required.

Other:
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.

CONTACTS:
Co-workers, other district/college departmental staff and administrators, faculty and students, contractors, vendors, consultants. Confidential contacts such as Diversity & Human Resources and College Safety & Police.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs and body in the operation of office equipment. Tasks require extended periods of time at a keyboard. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Daily work in Network Operation Center with constant white noise and low temperatures. Tight and dirty IDFs with limited or no environment. Use of ladders and step stools to install and manage equipment over your head.

Duties and Responsibilities:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Designs, installs, configures, administers, district enterprise level email server to ensure 24/7/365 local and remote e-mail access, including backup and recovery of data.
2. Designs, installs, configure/program and administer listserv server and ensure interaction with E-mail server to enable district listserv electronic communications.
3. Work with consultants to install and configure various communication and security services including the student email MIIS server.
4. Designs, installs, administers, and schedules all network server backups and disaster recovery using enterprise level backup equipment and software for the backup and restoration of district data stored on servers and SANs including the system that interfaces with Microsoft for hosted student e-mail.
5. Designs, programs, and administers a redundant enterprise level firewall hardware and software system for external, internal, and DMZ segmentation to prevent threat of attack against employee and student data. This includes in-depth technical knowledge of control access-list programming and trouble- shooting to ensure proper access and communication between authorized systems only and prevent penetration by hackers or threats into our internal networks and information systems assets.
6. Designs, implements, and administers multiple Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) devices to detect and mitigate network attacks.
7. Evaluate logs and coordinate incident response to breaches in security.
8. Designs, installs, configures, and administers secure remote access for mobile/remote employees.
9. Designs, installs programs, and administers a secure communications gateway to check all email in and out of the district for threats.
10. Manage all anti-virus software for servers and workstations both staff and student district wide. In conjunction with Micro and Network Support, coordinate, troubleshoot and cleanup viruses/malware on infected systems.
11. Responsible for the architecture, implementation, and administration of the district wireless network.
This includes the management of wireless appliances and multiple controller units district wide.
12. Supports Network staff troubleshooting server and network issues related to security, e-mail, backups, anti-virus, and other issues related to this position's responsibilities.
13. Provides work direction to part-time hourly staff.
14. Maintains current knowledge of networking, server operating systems, wireless networks, virus protection, backup systems, and E-mail solutions.
15. Maintains records of work and documentation, including installation procedures for server applications and client workstation configurations necessary for proper security, backup, wireless, and e-mail communications.
16. Addresses security issues in the Virtual Server environment.
17. Provides second level support for District micro support desktop staff.
18. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
19. Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.
20. Performs other duties, related to the position, as assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

SALARY: Salary grades consist of nine steps. A new employee is normally placed on Step 1 of the grade. Changes in step placement take place on the first day of the first month following the anniversary date of attaining permanent classified employee status until the maximum of the grade is reached.

HOLIDAYS: There are 13 holidays observed each year. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve months.

VACATION: Employees are granted 12 days of vacation per year through the first five years of service to the District; 15 days after completion of five continuous years of service to the District; 20 days after completion of ten continuous years of service to the District; and 22 days after completion of 15 continuous years of service to the District. This computation is based on full-time, twelve-month employment. A pro-rata reduction will be made for employees working less than full-time and less than twelve mon.