TDCJ - Network Specialist I-III - Field Support

About the role

Applicants must submit both a resume and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

Responsibilities

Performs entry-level to complex network work. Work involves assisting in the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), Internet, intranet systems, and network segments.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• One year of Information Technology work experience
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to install, troubleshoot, and maintain hardware and software related to networks, computers, peripherals, and video surveillance systems
• Ability to conduct IT-related product evaluation
• Ability to identify strengths, weaknesses, and potential benefits of IT systems to the agency
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain video surveillance systems
• Organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to work overtime or in emergent situations on weekends or holidays

Qualifications

• Certification by COMP-TIA in A+, Network+, or Security+ (preferred)
• More than 3 years of IT work experience (preferred)
• Associate or Bachelor's college degree from an accredited college or university (preferred)

Skills

Installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of hardware and software related to networks, computers, peripherals, and video surveillance systems, IT-related product evaluation, and organizational, written, and oral communication skills.

Travel and Work Schedule

Travel: 25%, with up to 15 nights away per month. Work site visits are required.