Network Administrator

Westminster Public Schools seeks a Network Administrator. Located just 15 minutes outside of downtown Denver, Westminster Public Schools is a culturally and ethnically diverse school district that offers a friendly work environment, a very competitive salary, and benefits. Apply online at WPS.ORG or contact HR at or or at 6933 Raleigh St., Westminster, CO 80030. Diverse and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

8 hours per day, 260 days per year
Minimum salary: $95,052 per year

SUMMARY: The Network Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of Westminster Public Schools district-wide network, data center, and compute infrastructure. This position ensures reliable connectivity, data storage, and system performance to support instructional and operational excellence. The role includes oversight of core network services, virtualization environments, and business continuity/disaster recovery (BCDR) systems to maintain district operations in all conditions. The Network Administrator plays a vital role in supporting the district s cybersecurity posture, data integrity, and AI-ready infrastructure strategy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
*Bachelor or Master degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
*Minimum of 5 years of experience in network and/or data center administration.
*Expertise in managing switches, routers, firewalls, VLANs, and wireless systems (Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba, or equivalent).
*Strong understanding of virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), storage systems (SAN/NAS), and backup technologies.
*Knowledge of disaster recovery planning, data replication, and failover strategies.
*Experience with network monitoring, logging, and alerting tools.
*Solid grasp of cybersecurity principles and best practices
*Deep understanding of network and server infrastructure design and administration.
*Preferred certifications such as CCNA, CompTIA Network+, VMware VCP, Fortinet NSE, or equivalent.
*Preferred experience with E-Rate infrastructure projects and bond-funded modernization efforts.
*Preferred familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, DHCP, DNS, and identity management.
*Preferred experience in K 12 or public sector environments with regulatory data privacy requirements.
*Experience working with diverse cultures and backgrounds desired

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Proactively identifies risks and maintains robust defensive measures.
*Diagnoses and resolves complex network and infrastructure challenges.
*Communicates effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
*Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.
*Demonstrates ownership and accountability in maintaining critical district systems.
*Design, configure, and maintain local and wide area networks (LAN/WAN), wireless systems, VPNs, and associated hardware and software.
*Manage and optimize core switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers to ensure high performance and availability.
*Maintain comprehensive network documentation, including topology maps, IP address schemas, and configuration archives.
*Monitor network traffic, performance, and security using advanced diagnostic and analytics tools.
*Collaborate with application and systems administrators to ensure infrastructure performance aligns with operational needs.
*Implement and maintain disaster recovery and failover systems for critical services, including network, server, and storage infrastructure.
*Regularly test and validate recovery procedures and backup integrity.
*Document BCDR strategies and participate in district-wide business continuity planning.
*Partner with leadership to ensure essential functions can continue during outages, disasters, or cyber incidents.
*Enforce network and data security controls to protect district assets and sensitive information.
*Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to manage firewall rules, VPN access, intrusion detection/prevention, and content filtering.
*Support implementation of identity and access management systems.
*Maintain compliance with FERPA, CIPA, and state-level student data privacy requirements.
*Provide Tier III technical support for escalated infrastructure and networking issues.
*Partner with ISPs, vendors, and service providers to resolve connectivity or hardware failures.
*Support hybrid cloud and virtualization environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, Azure).
*Contribute to infrastructure components supporting AI and analytics platforms.
*Participate in long-term planning for network and data center modernization, capacity expansion, and technology lifecycle management.
*Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that enhance reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
*Contribute to district initiatives such as cybersecurity maturity, data governance, and responsible AI enablement

Westminster Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. District policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, age, or disability, or other legally protected characteristics. Westminster Public Schools is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or to address matters of discrimination, please contact the Chief of Staff, 6933 Raleigh Street, Westminster, CO 80030, phone: , email: Although the position is based at a school/department, the employer is Westminster Public Schools.