Network Engineer at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Orange County Department of Education is looking for a skilled and motivated Network Engineer to implement and maintain enterprise data, voice, and video networks while ensuring secure data transmission across internal and external systems. This role collaborates with vendors, clients, carriers, and technical teams on network implementation, optimization, and ongoing management, and provides advanced technical support for LAN/WAN infrastructure, including routers, switches, and related hardware. The Network Engineer administers network services in alignment with organizational policies, plans and implements hardware and software upgrades, and troubleshoots performance, connectivity, and security issues. Responsibilities also include managing network security controls, installing and supporting voice, data, and video systems, and providing technical guidance and support to management on network operations and improvements. This position visits a variety of work locations, include juvenile hall/probation sites. The selected candidate must pass an additional background clearance by the Probation Department. Note: OCDE does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future. This is an on-site position based at our Costa Mesa administrative office.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field • Four (4) years of experience supporting a data and voice network
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please describe your experience in detail installing and supporting routers, switches, and wireless devices in an Enterprise LAN/WAN environment. 2. Please describe your experience in detail installing and supporting firewalls and web content filters in an enterprise environment. 3. Please describe your experience supporting an enterprise Voice Over IP phone (VoIP) system or any specific VoIP system in detail. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodations in the application process, please inform us. OCDE does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: • Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field • Four (4) years of experience supporting a data and voice network
There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Please describe your experience in detail installing and supporting routers, switches, and wireless devices in an Enterprise LAN/WAN environment. 2. Please describe your experience in detail installing and supporting firewalls and web content filters in an enterprise environment. 3. Please describe your experience supporting an enterprise Voice Over IP phone (VoIP) system or any specific VoIP system in detail. Notice to Applicants: If you require accommodations in the application process, please inform us. OCDE does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Application Deadline
4/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/31/2026
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$8,614.00 - $10,488.00 Monthly
$8,614.00 - $10,488.00 Monthly
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Management, Range 22. Placement based on education and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
225 Days / 12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time
Benefits
We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees.