NETWORK SPECIALIST( SUBSTITUTE POOL)

About the role

This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time, substitute, temporary, or hourly assignments on an as needed basis. Substitute compensation will be calculated using step 1 of the level the classification is placed on the Classified Salary Schedule.

Responsibilities

• Designs computer networks that integrate data communications to, from, and within the College.
• Develops specifications and functional requirements for networks including those for administrative and institutional use.
• Administers, implements, and maintains the network including operations planning and design, work order generation, moves, adds, changes, fault prediction, trouble detection/correction, traffic measurement, circuit analysis, path testing, and general maintenance.
• Directs and configures, installs, and maintains directory structures, security, and applications software.
• Survey users to determine the common applications and variety of software.
• Perform a variety of functions related to the development, implementation and maintenance of district non-instructional web sites.
• Coordinates, installs, and configures all network users, e.g., computers, printers, modems, cabling, peripheral communications equipment, servers, routers, and hubs.
• Coordinates, allocates, and monitors memory usage of the network, network printing, and network technical resources.
• Researches, determines, defines, and proposes changes and upgrades to network infrastructure, operating systems, and applications.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network hardware and operations problems, including connectivity, internet access, email, and file servers.
• Works with staff, vendors, and independent contractors to identify and resolve problems.
• Ensures proper installation and configures the full range of network, Ethernet, Fiber-optic and mainframe devices.
• Installs and configures computers.
• Oversees the planning and design of networks.
• Maintain web security.
• Monitor new network installations.
• Facilitates processes that lead to recommendations on hardware and software products to be used on networked servers.
• Establishes protocols and procedural controls for operation of the network systems.
• Performs daily backup to the network servers.
• Participate with applications developers and programmers as necessary to design custom programs and access.
• Responds to help desk tickets, incoming calls, walk-ins, and emails regarding network systems related hardware and software problems and provides follow-up support.
• Monitors security tools to reduce the risk of a security breach and improve efficiency of the network security infrastructure.
• Troubleshoots malware, ransomware, phishing, and other viruses.
• Conducts IT security training to employees and students.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field plus three (3) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.