TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Network Specialist
Exempt
CATEGORY: Professional
GRADE: H (Technology Support)
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for monitoring and troubleshooting the network. Provide system configuration and management for all network devices.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1.
Install, maintain, and implement network management software to monitor performance characteristics for local area networks including baseline performance, collision and error rates, congestion, and overall efficiency. Analyze collected data; prepare reports documenting the status of a network, and work with Network Engineer to implement network infrastructure design modifications.
2.
Use network-monitoring software to detect error conditions and service interruptions throughout the network. Perform diagnostic and analysis procedures to troubleshoot the symptoms and correct the problems. Report errors to the designated technical contract person for the affected system; notify affected department of service outages when appropriate; prepare reports documenting network errors and service interruptions.
3.
Configure network equipment to implement design specifications and
"configuration congruency" for various subsystems (routing, virtual,
LANS, etc.) throughout the network. Ensure security of all network configurations.
4.
Use monitoring and analysis tools to determine the number of users accessing various network resources and degree of resources utilization; develop resource accounting reports necessary for growth projections.
5.
Other duties as assigned.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Network Engineer
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
30%
25%
25%
15%
5%
Revised: 1/20/06
Revised: 1/17/07 & 6/6/08
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SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Skills/Abilities :
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Strong skills
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Communicate effectively both oral and written
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Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
2. Equipment Used: Personal Computer and a variety of equipment associated with a general office environment in addition to Server equipment and a variety of Cisco network router and switching equipment.
3. Software Used: A variety of word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation software, Server software and Network Management software tools.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Duties require physical effort in working with moderate to heavy (10 to 50 lbs. and on occasion, over 50 lbs.) Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other faculties due to long periods of standing, sitting, and/or repetitive motion.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with occasional distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some disagreeable elements.
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Employee Signature Date
Revised: 1/20/06
Revised: 1/17/07 & 6/6/08
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