Networking and Cybersecurity Manager

Join Sheldon Independent School District as a Networking and Cybersecurity Manager in Houston, TX (onsite), where you will lead the district’s Network, Systems, and Cybersecurity functions. This role supports a secure and dependable technology environment for district priorities, with emphasis on documentation, reliability, and coordinated cybersecurity operations. The position is part of the Technology team and is based at the Network Operations Center.

What you’ll get

• Minimum salary: USD 70,553 per year for fully certified teachers
• Salary: commensurate with experience
• Work calendar: 226 day calendar
• Onsite role: requires in-person attendance and is not eligible for remote work

Key responsibilities

You will provide day-to-day leadership for district personnel supporting enterprise infrastructure and related platforms. Responsibilities include managing network and systems operations, ensuring the environment is secure, reliable, available, well-documented, and aligned with departmental standards.

• Manage and provide day-to-day leadership for Network, Systems, and Cybersecurity functions and assigned personnel
• Supervise network infrastructure work covering Aruba CX switching, wireless access points, Aruba Central, ClearPass appliances, Palo Alto firewalls, NETSCOUT platforms, Internet connectivity, and related services
• Supervise systems infrastructure including backup and recovery, camera/video servers, physical and virtual servers, virtualization, storage, email archiving, email security and spam filtering, Skyward SIS, Google Workspace administration, Active Directory, identity services, certificates, and related enterprise systems
• Oversee firewall services, secure remote access, network segmentation, access controls, privileged access, certificate management, and other infrastructure security controls
• Implement and ensure staff adherence to technical standards, operating procedures, documentation requirements, and escalation paths established by the Director of Technology
• Monitor infrastructure availability, performance, capacity, patching, configuration, lifecycle, and security needs; coordinate upgrades, replacements, troubleshooting, and remediation
• Coordinate cybersecurity operations such as vulnerability management, endpoint protection, security monitoring, threat detection, incident investigation, containment, remediation, documentation, and escalation
• Attend the Texas Education Agency (TEA) cybersecurity meeting monthly and communicate requirements, alerts, recommendations, and action items to Technology leadership and relevant staff
• Oversee backup and recovery operations, including documentation and periodic testing of disaster recovery and business continuity procedures
• Coordinate with hardware, software, telecommunications, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity vendors; manage support escalations and assist with technical projects, proposals, and purchasing recommendations
• Ensure technical documentation stays current, including diagrams, inventories, configurations, procedures, incident records, certificates, and related documentation
• Assist Technology leadership with technology and cybersecurity policies, audits, assessments, compliance activities, required reporting, and long-range infrastructure planning
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, training, and cross-training; participate in interviews, performance feedback, scheduling, and after-hours coverage
• Serve as the Director’s designee in the Director’s absence (Assistant Director of Technology)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Technology or the Assistant Director of Technology when designated

Required qualifications

• Associate degree or above preferred from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Management Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technology field
• Must hold or obtain at least one industry-recognized certification in a preferred certification area within the first year of hire
• Certifications in two or all three areas strongly preferred
• 5 (five) or more years of progressively responsible IT experience involving enterprise networking, systems administration, cybersecurity, data center, cloud, or related infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of enterprise switching, routing, wireless networking, network access control, firewalls, Internet connectivity, network monitoring, and related infrastructure
• Knowledge of enterprise servers, virtualization, storage, backup and recovery, identity and access management, cloud services, email security and archiving, certificates, and systems administration
• Knowledge of cybersecurity operations including vulnerability management, endpoint security, threat detection, security monitoring, privileged access, incident response, and risk mitigation
• Ability to supervise technical personnel, coordinate vendors and projects, maintain technical documentation, and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical personnel
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respond to critical infrastructure or cybersecurity incidents outside normal work hours when required

Technologies you’ll work with

• Aruba CX switches
• HPE Aruba Networking Central (Aruba Central)
• ClearPass appliances
• Palo Alto firewalls
• NETSCOUT platforms
• Skyward SIS
• Google Workspace administration
• Active Directory
• Microsoft email security and archiving (email archiving, email security and spam filtering)
• Google Workspace
• TEA cybersecurity meeting

Supervisory responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate assigned Network and Systems personnel and coordinate district cybersecurity operations
• Provide work assignments, technical direction, coaching, performance feedback, staff development, and participate in hiring and personnel recommendations according to district procedures

Working conditions

• Work performed in office, data center, network room, and school-campus environments with districtwide travel
• May require irregular hours, planned after-hours maintenance, and response to critical infrastructure or cybersecurity incidents
• Frequent computer use; occasional lifting or movement of technology equipment may be required

Application details

• Date posted: 10/14/2026
• Applications accepted through October 19, 2026; after this date, applications may continue to be accepted if a suitable candidate is not identified
• If no viable candidate is selected from the initial pool, applications submitted after October 19th will be reviewed in five-day intervals until a candidate is recommended for hire