Network Specialist

Job Description:

Network Specialist

Description

Requirements

MOS CODES: 25H (Army), 0631 (Marine Corps)

Education and Experience : A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field, and two (2) years of experience in LAN/WAN network technical support or an Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field and four (4) years of experience in LAN/WAN network technical support.

Licenses and Certificates : A Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent issued by another state by time of appointment.

General Purpose

Under general supervision provide technical support of network software and hardware.

Typical Duties

Provide Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) support. Involves: Ensure that communications access, security, printing services, operating systems, electronic mail, desktop applications function properly and adhere to established standards. Consult with IT staff and customers regarding network operational issues.

Perform network system functions. Involves: adding users; defining, establishing and enforcing security access to data; identifying device access paths and availability; configuring network hardware; customizing applications to ensure proper functioning in a network environment. Maintain network documentation, such as topology diagrams, circuit/equipment inventories and configuration reports.

Monitor network performance. Involves: measuring computer, server and network resource performance and availability; using system software analysis programs and preparing reports of the analysis; analyzing traffic flow and volume on the networks; and adjusting network parameters to improve performance, minimize transmission errors and data collisions, and optimize user response times. Schedule and execute equipment repairs, preventative maintenance and network changes with minimal end user disruption per the guidelines of the Environmental Change Control Process.

Perform related network administration duties as required.

General Information

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Note: This is an Unclassified Contract position.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.

Determined by agreement

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$49,120.00 - $76,180.00 Annually