Network/Systems Manager

Network/Systems Manager

International School of Brooklyn is an Nursery-8th grade International

Baccalaureate and language immersion school located in Carroll Gardens,

Brooklyn. ISB offers a holistic education for the global citizen with the

academic goals of a rigorous international curriculum.

ISB is currently seeking a full time Network/Systems Manager as of July

1st, 2015. The ideal candidate will have the technical skills and ingenuity

necessary to support the school staff and students, as well as assist in

maintaining all school hardware and software. He/She will have the ability

to research and implement solutions to enable technology use that are

creative, innovative and organic to the culture of the school and relevant to

global 21st Century teaching and learning.

General Responsibilities

The Network/Systems Administrator is responsible for maintaining the

technological infrastructure of the school and its secure, efficient and

effective use to support teaching, learning, and daily operations. The

ideal candidate has both education and experience as well as

demonstrated proficiency configuring, deploying, managing,

monitoring, and troubleshooting desktops, laptops, iPads, servers, and

wired and wireless networks in an apple environment. Working closely

with the Technology Coordinator, the Network/Systems Manager supports

and implements the School’s philosophy, policies, and procedures. This

position reports to the ISB Business Manager.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Tech support for OS 10.10 and OS 10.9. Troubleshoot and address

performance issues with iMacs, MacBooks, MacBook Pros, MacBook

Airs, iPads, Eno Boards, Smartboards and Canon IR Adv model

printers.

• Installation and upgrade of hardware/software on iMacs, MacBooks,

MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs, iPads, Eno Boards and Smartboards

including working with outside vendors if necessary.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and complete documentation of the school network, hardware, servers, and systems.

• Manage software installation, license renewals and upgrades on

servers.

• Create, manage, and delete Active Directory accounts as needed.

• Management and deployment of school owned equipment to faculty

and staff.

• Assist with deployment of Google Apps for Education as well as the

monitoring and maintenance of this service.

• Assist with deployment of the Casper Suite device management

system as well as the monitoring and maintenance of this service.

• Assist with first time applications for E-rate and FAMIS funding.

• Assist with managing VPP accounts for 50 iPads.

• Setup and coordination of A/V needs for special events (which

sometimes occur outside of normal working hours).

• Prioritizing work responsibilities to best prevent disruption of

pedagogical and administrative workflow.

• Other projects/tasks assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education

• Combination of education and training equivalent to a Bachelor’s

degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IT Systems field.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in a Mac OS environment, preferable in an

educational setting.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of Windows 2012 and Apple servers• Demonstrated knowledge of Active Directory, HP ProCurve switches,

Sonicwall, Barracuda, VMware, Windows Server 2012 and Aruba

AP’s.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Follett Destiny.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Google Apps for Education.

• Demonstrated knowledge of LAN and WAN products and protocols.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of current communications

devices and network protocols, server and desktop technologies.

• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course

of action for technical and computer-related problems.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and tasks

simultaneously.

• Facilitation and change management skills.

• Highly developed verbal and written skills.

• Ability to analyze existing procedures and develop improvements for

optimum use of technologies.

• Technology orientation and training of new staff.

• Ability to articulate technical information to non-technical audiences.

• Ability to interact with users in a professional, cooperative, and

courteous manner

• Patience and flexibility.

• Sense of humor.

• Ability to collaborate with other members of the Technology

Department to support the successful delivery of technology services.

throughout the school.

Please send cover letter, current resume, salary requirements, and references to

jobs@isbrooklyn.org. Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered.