Network Technician

Job Description

Our client is seeking a skilled Network Technician to support their team for roughly 6 weeks. This position while 6 weeks is still a great opportunity to establish yourself as a proven resource for growing client in the enterprise IT market. This opportunity is best suited for a well rounded service driven IT technician with strong networking skills and/or a passion for end user support!

Primary Responsivities:

• Installs and maintains personal computers and networks, including all peripheral equipment;
• Installs wiring and fiber optic cables;
• Installs and configures file servers, print servers, communications servers, network switches, personal computers and printers (network and desktop);
• Diagnoses computer and network problems on-site or by means of help desk staff with user telephone consultations;
• Works with vendors to configure and troubleshoot routers, circuit problems, and various third party software applications;
• Upgrades computers and peripheral equipment;
• Tests wiring;
• Maintenance of various non-personal computer user interfaces (KRONOS Time and Attendance keypads, etc.);
• Assists in the testing of new operating systems and software titles for interoperability and functionality with existing systems and software;
• Attends seminars and technical education classes to keep abreast of current trends in information technology.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Working knowledge of modern personal computers and local and wide area networks;
• Working knowledge of installation procedures relating to personal computers, local and wide area networks, peripheral equipment and software, etc.
• Ability to install office computer systems and networks;
• Ability to evaluate equipment configuration requirements;
• Ability to diagnose computer system and network problems and assist in their resolution;
• Ability to direct users in system and network use;
• Ability to understand written material;
• Ability to follow oral and written directions;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Desired Skills / Knowledge:

• Network troubleshooting, Cabling, switches, routers, hardware support, software support, configurations, installation experience, LAN / WAN

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A. Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with at least a Bachelor's Degree in management information systems, computer science, information resources management, information technology, or a closely related field and one (1) year of full-time, paid experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks
• OR,
• B. Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in management information systems, computer science, information resources management, information technology, or a closely related field and two (2) years of full-time, paid experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks
• OR,
• C. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of full-time, paid experience in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks.

NOTE

• Successful completion of a three (3) credit semester hour course in college-level computer science, computer information systems, or a closely-related field may be substituted for three months of appropriate experience.
• Successful completion of a course of study offered by a technical training institute, college or corporate training program may be substituted for one year of appropriate experience, if the following conditions are met:
• a. The course of training involves learning the fundamental aspects of computer programming, systems analysis, telecommunications, LAN/WAN system configuration or a similar course with technical emphasis on the operation of a connected computer system.
• b. The candidate provides an official description of the coursework and evidence that it was successfully completed.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level / 1-3 years of experience +

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Cohoes, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change.