Network Technician
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
Our client is seeking a skilled Network Technician to support their team for roughly 6 weeks. This position while 6 weeks is still a great opportunity to establish yourself as a proven resource for growing client in the enterprise IT market. This opportunity is best suited for a well rounded service driven IT technician with strong networking skills and/or a passion for end user support!
Primary Responsivities:
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Installs and maintains personal computers and networks, including all peripheral equipment;
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Installs wiring and fiber optic cables;
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Installs and configures file servers, print servers, communications servers, network switches, personal computers and
printers (network and desktop);
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Diagnoses computer and network problems on-site or by means of help desk staff with user telephone consultations;
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Works with vendors to configure and troubleshoot routers, circuit problems, and various third party software applications;
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Upgrades computers and peripheral equipment;
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Tests wiring;
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Maintenance of various non-personal computer user interfaces (KRONOS Time and Attendance keypads, etc.);
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Assists in the testing of new operating systems and software titles for interoperability and functionality with existing systems
and software;
- Attends seminars and technical education classes to keep abreast of current trends in information technology.
Requirements
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Working knowledge of modern personal computers and local and wide area networks;
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Working knowledge of installation procedures relating to personal computers, local and wide area networks, peripheral
equipment and software, etc.
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Ability to install office computer systems and networks;
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Ability to evaluate equipment configuration requirements;
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Ability to diagnose computer system and network problems and assist in their resolution;
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Ability to direct users in system and network use;
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Ability to understand written material;
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Ability to follow oral and written directions;
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Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Desired Skills / Knowledge:
Network troubleshooting, Cabling, switches, routers, hardware support, software support, configurations, installation experience, LAN / WAN
Additional Skills & Qualifications
A. Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with at least a Bachelor's Degree in
management information systems, computer science, information resources management, information technology, or a
closely related field and one (1) year of full-time, paid experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and
maintenance of computer systems and networks; OR,
B. Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in management
information systems, computer science, information resources management, information technology, or a closely related
field and two (2) years of full-time, paid experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of
computer systems and networks; OR,
C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of full-time, paid
experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks.
NOTE:
- Successful completion of a three (3) credit semester hour course in college-level computer science, computer information
systems, or a closely-related field may be substituted for three months of appropriate experience.
- Successful completion of a course of study offered by a technical training institute, college or corporate training program
may be substituted for one year of appropriate experience, if the following conditions are met:
a. The course of training involves learning the fundamental aspects of computer programming, systems analysis,
telecommunications, LAN/WAN system configuration or a similar course with technical emphasis on the operation of a
connected computer system.