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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT TECHNICAL SPECIALIST 1 or 2 (Network Administrator) - **Company:** State of Louisiana - **Location:** Baton Rouge, LA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $57,240.0 - $103,068.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** VoIP, Data Transmissions, Networking Hardware, Routing, Network Service, Wide Area Networks, Internet Protocol Telephony, Network Access Control, System Availability, Computer Equipment, Information Technology - **Published:** September 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usc1461410717271e6a282ba49de0678dc/eaa ## About the Role Six years of experience in information technology; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in information technology; OR An associate's degree in information technology plus four years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in information technology; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus three years of experience in information technology; OR A master's degree plus three years of experience in information technology. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. NOTE: A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found ., * Ability to use a computer in daily work assignments. * Ability to communicate politely with the user community. * Ability to communicate technical issues to a non-technical person. * Ability to lift 50 pounds for equipment purposes. * Ability to walk, push, pull, bend, kneel, stretch, stoop, etc. in order to prepare, install, and maintain computer equipment. * Ability to use analytical skills and solve problems. * Ability to communicate in person, by phone, and in writing. * Ability to meet deadlines. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional ## Description Operating as a core Network Administrator, this IT Technical Specialist 1 or 2 will manage, optimize, and secure the agency's enterprise network infrastructure, taking ownership of critical network services, hardware, and cybersecurity solutions. Ideal candidates will bring practical experience with core routing and switching, SD-WAN, NGFW platforms, network access control, and VoIP systems., * Manage, optimize, and secure the agency's enterprise network infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance. * Provision, configure, and maintain critical network hardware, including routers, switches, and associated peripherals. * Administer enterprise-level core routing protocols and switching environments to preserve traffic efficiency and stability. * Deploy, maintain, and tune Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technologies across agency sites. * Monitor, support, and troubleshoot enterprise Voice over IP (VoIP) and digital communications infrastructure. ## Related Videos - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Getting under the skin: The Social Engineering techniques](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/38-getting-under-the-skin-the-social-engineering-techniques) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [A Technical Introduction to Bitcoin's 2nd Layer- The Lightning Network](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/15-a-technical-introduction-to-bitcoin-s-2nd-layer-the-lightning-network) - [Your organization as a Graph](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2051-your-organization-as-a-graph) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How should you format your IT resume?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/68-how-should-you-format-your-it-resume) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk)