DoD Active Secret Clearance is must for this role. We are seeking a highly capable network specialist to optimize our company's IT network. You will be evaluating our network's performance, collaborating with our IT team to increase network capacity, and overseeing network security. To ensure success as a network specialist, you should possess in-depth knowledge of network technologies and experience in a similar role. An accomplished network specialist will be someone whose network expertise results in the stable, fast, and secure exchange of information. Responsibilities: Determining company needs and coordinating the development and maintenance of network infrastructures with the IT team. Ensuring secure and stable server connectivity and testing network protocols. Creating internet domains and optimizing intranet performance. Testing data exchange and communication between computers, routers, modems, and servers. Installing, updating, and configuring end-user networking accessories. Monitoring server capacity and performance to keep up with demand in online traffic. Running diagnostic tests and performing repairs, as well as developing backup, archiving, and data retrieval procedures. Training junior IT staff, preparing user manuals, and providing remote or onsite technical support. Enhancing network security, as well as documenting network processes and cabling layouts. Keeping informed of developments in network technologies and infrastructure.Job Requirements:Provide technical support to network usersProvide users with computer/network supportInstall network applications on network servers or voice equipmentBuild, and implement network systemsMaximize network performance by monitoring systems, troubleshooting network problems, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on networkAdvise management on server and network hardware needsPlan the installation of computer & network equipmentTroubleshoot network and desktop hardware and software problemsRespond to hardware, software, and network problemsSolve advanced application/network issuesHandling any network connectivity issuesResponding to hardware, software, and network problemsRespond to hardware, software, and network problemsMaintain network operating and diagnostic hardware and softwareRespond to hardware, software, and network problemsEnhance, build and maintain network infrastructure as well as network security by designing configurations, securing connections and troubleshooting network problemsAdd network printers to the print serverCreate and maintain secure network and server environmentEducating customers on the networkMake improvements to the network