Data Engineer II

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide career increment adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditable service. For more information about the salary for this specific position, please review the Salary Schedule for the corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

Position Summary: Provides complex technical support for an organization’s data and voice network infrastructure. The role involves installing, maintaining, and supporting network systems, while also serving as Tier 2 support for networking issues. The successful candidate will resolve escalated technical issues, manage network components, and collaborate with vendors and colleagues to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience: Ten (10) years’ experience with data engineering, network systems, and network domains
• Hands-on experience working with networking technologies (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless controllers)
• Experience detailing large projects related to design, cost, technical requirements, and future needs assessments

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:

• Requires industry certifications such as Microsoft MCSE, VMWare VCP, EMC EMCSA, Net App NCDA, Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent work experience
• Strong knowledge of server planning and engineering, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, VMware virtualization architecture, and SAN technologies
• Knowledge of data center HVAC, electrical power, space management, enterprise backup/archive systems, and disaster recovery planning
• Working knowledge of firewalls, proxy servers, Internet monitoring, TCP/IP networking and services (DNS, DHCP, FTP, SMTP, SNMP), VPN, and Ethernet technologies
• Experience with Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, and infrastructure backbone equipment, including Windows 2016 and higher, Windows 10 and higher operating systems in an enterprise environment
• Preferred knowledge of Microsoft 365, Power School, and Tyler Munis

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