Network Technical Services Support

Network Administrator is responsible for planning, implementing, designing, analyzing, maintaining, and provide technical support for a large, complex data communications network or group of networks. Conduct research and evaluation of network technology and recommend, purchase, and install networking equipment.

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. Consults with users and performs needs analyses requirements, recommends designs, provides cost analyses, plan projects, and coordinates tasks for installation of data networks.

Assists in resolving technical problems for established networks.

Provides network documentation, training, and guidance to computing system clients and programmers.

Serves as a technical resource for network problems and emergencies; assists in troubleshooting and resolution of network production problems.

Investigate alternatives and researches development of strategic implementations of network components; recommends network solutions for short-range, medium, and long-range network projects.

Maintains currency of knowledge with respect to relevant state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems.

May lead or guide the work of other staff and/or students engaged in similar functions

Bachelor's degree in information technology, or another technical field.

Ability to design and coordinate the installation of high-speed data networks.

Ability to determine computer problems and to coordinate hardware and/or software solutions.

Ability to maintain and troubleshoot computer network hardware and peripheral equipment.

Ability to develop and write systems and applications documentation and guides for users.

Ability to provide a range of systems training and/or support activities for users.

Knowledge of a range of computer networking systems and languages.

May include frequent heavy travel and/or unanticipated irregular work hours

unusual pressure on a daily basis due to accountability for success for major projects or areas of operation.

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