Network Infrastructure Specialist III

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Network Infrastructure Specialist III

Salary

$60,906.98 - $94,195.38 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9549-0206-20260710HS

Department

0206 - EDUCATION-VOCATIONAL & TECHNICAL

Opening Date

07/10/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$60,906.98

Agency Maximum Salary

$94,195.38

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) seeks to create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and in the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens. To inquire about this position, please contact John Hartley at JHartley@mdek12.org

About the Position

This is a NON-STATE SERVICE position (X-16). The Mississippi Department of Education is seeking a Network Infrastructure Specialist III for the Office of Technology and Strategic Services (OTSS). This position will report to the Director of Infrastructure. Current projects include Azure Landing Zones implementation, migrating applications and services to Azure Landing Zones using Terraform and deployment pipelines, Intune for endpoint administration, M365 administration for collaboration, and supporting the application and data teams in cloud adoption.

Responsibilities will include:
• Microsoft 365 administration.
• Intune and Autopilot administration.
• Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) administration.
• Azure public cloud services administration using IaC (Terraform).
• Windows Server administration.
• Network (switch, Wi-Fi, firewall, etc.) administration.

What you'll need to be Successful

Ability to work and learn independently as well as collaborate with other members of the team. • Initiative and vision to find weaknesses in existing processes and infrastructure and come up with and implement solutions. • Ability to automate day-to-day tasks. • Willingness to continue to learn and grow with new technologies in a rapidly changing landscape.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5-8+ years of IT experience with emphasis in network infrastructure, operations and administration.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness BenefitsEmployees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life InsuranceAll eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional InsurancesMany agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending AccountsMany state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes. Paid Personal Leave and Sick LeaveFull-tim