computer network technician Verified

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Load computer tapes and disks and install software and printer paper and forms
• Provide problem-solving services to network users
• Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
• Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
• Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
• Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
• Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations
• Supervise technical staff

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Device drivers
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Intranet
• Servers
• Security software
• Multimedia software
• Web service design
• MS Office
• MS Windows
• Spreadsheet
• Firewall

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Creativity
• Dedication

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available