Network Engineer

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) supports more than 140,000 students across 181 schools. CMS is proud of its diverse mix of students who represent 184 countries and speak 204 languages and dialects. In addition, CMS offers an extensive range of magnet programs in 71 of its schools to nurture students' talents who have interests and abilities in specific areas. CMS is one of the largest employers in Mecklenburg County, with more than 18,000 teachers, support staff and administrators.

CMS is hiring a Network Engineer 2 on a 3-month contract to hire basis. This person will support their assigned schools / administrative sites (~35-40 each school / site is about 2 miles apart) to handle installation, administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of networking technology. This person will support the CMS Local Area Network (LAN), routers, switches, wireless access points (APs), and the site data closets. After initial response / diagnosis, this is the person an IS&S school support team member calls for any problem reported as "network". Typically, this person will complete about 2-3 tickets per day (Cherwell Ticketing System prioritizes them automatically). Majority of tickets are wireless related; second most common is configuration issues with IOT Devices. Any tickets that need assistance will be escalated to the Level 3 Network Engineer for assistance.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

1. Installation / maintenance of access points (APs)

2. Installation / maintenance of switches and routers

3. Installation and Maintenance for NMS (SolarWinds, Desktop Toolset, Network Servers etc.)

4. Support of networks

5. Maintenance of data closet to adhere to departmental standards

6. Projects (software, hardware, firmware updates)

7. Priority 1 ticket : second-level support (after IS&S support team member)

8. Troubleshooting, root cause analysis

9. Documentation - "how to" guides, required ticket system information, site configurations, other documentation as assigned / requested

10. Proficient with network diagrams and ability to use Visio to help create as needed

• Skills

Network engineering, Cisco switches, Cisco routers, Wireless, voice, cabling, switches, access points, Ccna, ccnp

• Top Skills Details

Network engineering,Cisco switches,Cisco routers,Wireless,voice,cabling,switches,access points

• Additional Skills & Qualifications

Nice to have : Network+, CCNA, CCNP etc.

Former experience in an education setting a plus or interest in being in an educational setting

Conversion Salary / Rate based on experience / certs utilizing district matrix : $57,975 - $74,205

• (pay scale number 8)
• be sure to take into account the benefits of being a state employee (time off, retirement, benefits discounts) after conversion
• Experience Level

Intermediate Level

• Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off / Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Charlotte,NC.

• Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2025.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.