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# Network Specialist I/II

- **Company:** State of Alaska
- **Location:** Juneau, AK, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $74,822.0 - $85,402.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Computer Engineering, Hyper-V, Local Area Networks, Linux Servers, Microsoft Office, Network Architecture, Office Suite, Remote Access Technology, Cloud Services, Wireless Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Computer Equipment, Build Management, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Network Server
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b93f374c5b0fcd7d

## About the Role

Two years of professional experience in an IT related field such as networking; information technology analysis and troubleshooting; system maintenance; computer hardware, software installation, and maintenance; network utilities and services; or database management.

Substitution:

A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of non-specific professional experience.

## Description

Legislative Affairs Agency (LAA) - Information Technology - Networking Team is a cross-trained team of four; two junior and two senior positions. This Network Specialist position has the potential to flex up to a senior position. Tasks include administering the local area network (LAN) for the Legislative Affairs Agency and Alaska State Legislature. They will learn to engineer, build, deploy, and monitor performance of the LAN; from hardware to software support for routers, servers, and network attached devices. This position will also provide tier 2 support services for the LAA Help Desk., * Design and build network servers utilizing current technologies and best practice standards. LAA uses a mix of Windows and Linux servers.

 * Take secondary or sometimes primary lead and cross train on a mix of services: Exchange, Cloud Services, Hyper-V clusters, enterprise wireless, firewalls, switches, Remote Access, Microsoft Office E5 Productivity Suite, and the potential for others with approval and research.
 * Provide business needs analysis, research, and provide recommendations to be brought forward to the Internet Technology Subcommittee.
 * Monitor and review network performance; resolve detected issues.
 * Review security logs to fine tune and correct the network.
 * Troubleshoot LAA Help Desk complex trouble call or tickets and provide in-person customer service where appropriate.
 * Research, review, and implement industry best security practices in all environments of the network: physical, logical, production, and test., * Hands-on network infrastructure building from the ground up - planning and designing network growth -spec'ing devices, purchasing equipment, installing, and configuring network servers by utilizing current technologies and best practice standards. LAA uses a mix of Windows and Linux servers.
 * Learn to lead across multiple application types, eventually taking primary or secondary lead and cross-train on a mix of services: Exchange, Cloud Services, Hyper-V clusters, enterprise wireless, firewalls, switches, Remote Access, Microsoft Office E3 Productivity Suite, and the potential for others with approval and research.
 * Follow trends in IT advancements to provide business needs analysis, research and recommendations for the Internet Technology Subcommittee.
 * Monitor and review network performance; resolve detected issues.
 * Review security logs to fine tune and correct the network.
 * Troubleshoot LAA Help Desk complex issue calls or tickets and provide in-person customer service where appropriate.
 * Research, review, and implement industry best security practices in all environments of the network: physical, logical, production, and test.
 * Travel to remote legislative locations across the state of Alaska to upgrade network infrastructure.

Why work for the Legislative Affairs Agency?
Working here is a chance to be a part of Alaska history. LAA employees provide essential nonpartisan support to the Legislature where vital policy and laws are created. The Agency is made up of eleven sections led by a management team with 200 years of combined legislative experience and institutional knowledge who, along with our staff, share an unwavering commitment to serving Alaskans. We work in a dynamic environment and teamwork is not just a buzzword, but fundamental to everything we do.