Computer Network Technician

Work Setting:
- Telecommunications industry
- Telecommunications service provider
- Internet Service Provider (ISP) 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
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to co-ordinate access and use of computer networks
- 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
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade Web-server hardware and software
- Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
- Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
- Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
- Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers
- Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations Communication Protocols:
- SNMP Computer and Technology Knowledge:
- Linux
- Unix
- Device drivers
- Networking software
- Networking hardware
- Networking security
- Extranet
- Intranet
- Internet
- Servers
- File management software
- Multimedia software
- Presentation software
- Communication software
- MS Office
- MS Windows
- Spreadsheet Health benefits:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits