Junior Network Technician

About the role

Provides primary implementation, management, and support for core technology infrastructure systems, including but not limited to switches, routers, and servers. Maintains monitoring and documentation for core infrastructure. Works closely with vendors and service providers with installations and provides College data and voice connectivity along with troubleshooting issues. Responds to incidents in the on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Performs server and network administration
• Installs, configures, diagnoses and repairs network switching infrastructure
• Provides technical level II troubleshooting and resolution for a College-wide network
• Installs, configures, diagnoses and repairs all server infrastructure
• Maintains all aspects of the infrastructure through regular upgrades, patches and replacement
• Installs, configures, diagnoses and repairs major infrastructure services, such as, but not limited to: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Email
• Collaborates with all internal and external stakeholders to implement the best technology solution
• Works with vendors to resolve infrastructure issues
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to travel to various College sites for installs and updates
• Participates in an on-call rotation for approximately a week approximately every month
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate Degree (or significant related experience may substitute for education)
• Minimum of one year of fulltime IT networking experience, may include internship and co-operative experience
• Demonstrated network management and support experience
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a role requiring dynamic and abstract problem-solving methods in adaptive situations

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to foster a team environment and work collaboratively
• Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT Network theories, concepts and practices with the ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts on major projects
• Ability to facilitate top-level collaboration while managing sensitive issues
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
• Excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships
• Critical thinker with ability to identify and implement efficiencies within daily operations
• Ability to occasionally lift up to fifty pounds of networking or computer equipment
• Sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Cisco network management experience (preferred)

Pay

Target Starting Salary Range: $43,000 to $46,500

Schedule

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30AM-5:00PM. Will participate in an on-call rotation, approximately a week each month.