NETWORK SPECIALIST( SUBSTITUTE POOL)

Barstow Community College • Barstow, CA

65d

About The Position

This is a continuous recruitment for an applicant pool to fill part-time, substitute, temporary, or hourly assignments on an as needed basis. Substitute compensation will be calculated using step 1 of the level the classification is placed on the Classified Salary Schedule. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Network Specialist plans, administers, and maintains all components of the local area and wide area networks governing the data communications among personal computers. This includes computer networks, mail and note systems, and telecommunications for computers and servers. Plans and designs the implementation of the network infrastructure including hardware/software recommendations. Oversees technical support and help functions that relate to networks, security, redundancy, and connectivity.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• Three (3) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs 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.
• 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.
• Directs and configures, installs, and maintains directory structures, security, and applications software.
• Survey users to determine the common applications and variety of software.
• Perform a variety of functions related to the development, implementation and maintenance of district non-instructional web sites.
• Coordinates, installs, and configures all network users, e.g., computers, printers, modems, cabling, peripheral communications equipment, servers, routers, and hubs.
• Coordinates, allocates, and monitors memory usage of the network, network printing, and network technical resources.
• Researches, determines, defines, and proposes changes and upgrades to network infrastructure, operating systems, and applications.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network hardware and operations problems, including connectivity, internet access, email, and file servers.
• Works with staff, vendors, and independent contractors to identify and resolve problems.
• Ensures proper installation and configures the full range of network, Ethernet, Fiber-optic and mainframe devices.
• Installs and configures computers.
• Oversees the planning and design of networks.
• Monitor new network installations.
• Facilitates processes that lead to recommendations on hardware and software products to be used on networked servers.
• Establishes protocols and procedural controls for operation of the network systems.
• Performs daily backup to the network servers.
• Participate with applications developers and programmers as necessary to design custom programs and access.
• Responds to help desk tickets, incoming calls, walk-ins, and emails regarding network systems related hardware and software problems and provides follow-up support.
• Monitors security tools to reduce the risk of a security breach and improve efficiency of the network security infrastructure.
• Troubleshoots malware, ransomware, phishing, and other viruses.
• Conducts IT security training to employees and students.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree