Network Support Specialist
Compton College
Network Support Specialist
Salary: $4864.78 - $6845.29 per month
Deadline: 09/19/2019
Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: https://compton.igreentree.com/css_classified/CSSPage_JobDetail.ASP?T=20190821135906&
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of the Systems and Network Support Manager, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS
• Participates in the design of computer networks that integrate data communications to, from, and within the College.
• Develops specifications and functional requirements for networks including those for administrative and institutional use.
• Participates in troubleshooting and resolves complex network hardware and operations problems, including but not limited to connectivity, internet access, electronic mail, and file servers. Works with fellow staff, equipment users, vendors, and independent contractors to identify and resolve problems.
• Administers, implements, and maintains the network including operations planning and design, work order generation, moves, adds, changes, fault prediction, trouble detection/correction, traffic measurement, circuit analysis, path testing, and general maintenance.
• Assists in development of policies.
• Maintains system log files and audit files.
• Creates and maintains complete network documentation including schematics, user accounts, configuration files, and reports.
• Configures, installs, and maintains system parameters, network addresses, directory structures, security, and network server software.
• Researches, determines, defines, and proposes changes and upgrades to network infrastructure, operating systems, and applications to ensure continuous operations, desired performance and service.
• Determines specifications, installation procedures, and administration and maintenance requirements of hardware platforms and operating systems.
• Establishes and enforces system standards, protocols and procedural controls for operation of the network systems including remote access servers.
• Researches and recommend enhancements to network and server systems, and assists in evaluation/selection of network and/or server equipment and/or software.
• Using a variety of network test equipment, identifies and diagnoses problems, then repairs, replaces and restores hardware and/or updates software.
• May participate with applications developers and programmers to design custom programs and access.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities.
Required Qualifications:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university
A minimum of 4 years of experience as a network administrator or a related field
Relevant hands-on experience, preferably within a college or other government organization
Cisco certifications desired
BENEFITS PACKAGE
Diversified medical, dental, vision and life insurance programs.
$50,000 term life insurance plan and long-term disability insurance plans.
Benefits also include up to 22 vacation days and 12 sick days per year.
Staff members contribute a percentage of their monthly salary to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and, where applicable, to Social Security.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must submit:
Compton Community College District Application Online
Upload the following documents:
Cover Letter (Letter of introduction highlighting your education and experience.)
Resume.
Copies of pertinent transcript(s)
ALL APPLICATIONS MATERIALS MUST BE
SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:
www.compton.edu/district/administration/human-resources/