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# Junior Network Specialist

- **Company:** Southern Westchester BOCES
- **Location:** Rye Brook, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, System Configuration, Linux, Local Area Networks, Windows Servers, Wide Area Networks, Information Technology, Routing & Switching, Cisco
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.topschooljobs.org/job/2472831/junior-network-specialist/

## About the Role

* Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience installing, operating, and maintaining local area networks (LAN) and/or wide area networks (WAN).
 * SUBSTITUTION #1: Satisfactory completion of 30 college credits towards a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience described above.
 * SUBSTITUTION #2: Current/active certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) for switching and routing or wireless, certification on the current Windows Server Operating System (or version immediately preceding) from a Microsoft authorized training center, or certification on LINUX may be substituted for six (6) months of the required experience.
 * Priority given to candidates who are currently on a Civil Service List for this title .
 * Candidates must have taken or be eligible to take the civil service exam for this title .

## Description

* Assists and participates in the cabling, configuring, and installation of local and/or wide area network hardware, i.e. workstations, smartboards, printers, scanners etc., and software.
 * Assist in support and maintenance of network desktops PC's.
 * Assists and participates in troubleshooting hardware and software conflicts and problems.
 * Assists and participates in providing required upgrades and patches.
 * Assists and participates in providing required configuration changes.
 * Assist with the troubleshooting and maintenance of LAN and/or WAN connectivity.
 * May maintain a database of configurations.


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