Network Technician

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled IT Network Administrator to design, manage, and optimize network infrastructure, ensuring connectivity and security. Requires expertise in LAN/WAN, telecom, troubleshooting, and project management. Join our innovative team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Design & Management: Work alongside a team to oversee the design, implementation, and management of the university’s enterprise network, including LAN/WAN cabling, data center networks, telephone/telecom, and converged communications infrastructure.
• Equipment Installation & Monitoring: Work with a team to lead the installation, configuration, and ongoing monitoring of network equipment, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with industry standards.
• Project Management: Coordinate and manage network-related projects, from initial planning to implementation, working closely with IT leadership and stakeholders across the university.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting for network issues, including data access deficiencies, outages, and security breaches. Ensure timely resolution of hardware and software problems to minimize disruptions.
• Telecommunications Infrastructure: Administer and support the university’s telecommunications systems, including PBXs, VOIP, call management systems, and video conferencing.
• Documentation & Training: Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation and training materials to ensure consistent and informed use of network resources.

What You’ll Bring:

• Expertise in network design, implementation, and management.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead and coordinate projects.
• Experience in managing telecommunications systems and associated software.
• Strong supervisory, project management, administrative, budget management, and technical skills are required.
• Working technical knowledge of network, PC, and Network Core functions and Layer 2 and 3 protocols.
• Strong oral and written communications and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment is required.
• Strong knowledge of local area network administration.
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Experience documenting and maintaining configuration and process information.
• Good understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Proficient in deploying and maintaining network equipment, including switches and access points, and implementing business continuity technologies and processes such as backup, recovery, and hardware redundancy.
• Experience working with end users to establish service-level agreements based on user requirements. Knowledge of Firewalls and data access.
• Experience in cabling/connectivity, LAN/WAN design and support, networking technology equipment, or telecommunications design/support is required.
• Experience in design installation and configuration of networking infrastructure systems such as routers, switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS is required.
• A commitment to maintaining high network performance, security, and reliability standards.

Skills:

• Expertise in network design, implementation, and management - Required
• Experience in managing telecommunications systems and associated software - Required
• Strong supervisory, project management, administrative, budget management, and technical skills - Required
• Working technical knowledge of network, PC, and Network Core functions, including Layer 2 and 3 protocols - Required
• Strong knowledge of local area network administration - Required
• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience - Required
• Proficiency in deploying and maintaining network equipment, including switches and access points - Required
• Knowledge of firewalls and data access - Required
• Experience in cabling/connectivity, LAN/WAN design and support, networking technology equipment, or telecommunications design/support - Required
• Experience in the design, installation, and configuration of networking infrastructure systems such as routers, switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS - Required
• CCNA Certification - Highly Desired

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Network administration: 4 years (Required)
• LAN/WAN: 4 years (Required)
• Cabling: 4 years (Required)
• networking infrastructure configuration: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Winston-Salem, NC 27110 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Winston-Salem, NC 27110: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32