Network Specialist V

Date:
Sep 1, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

Network Specialist V.

Job Title:

Network Specialist V. Agency:
Health & Human Services Comm. Department:
Telecom Srvcs Elgblty. Posting Number: 20816. Closing Date: 10/01/2026. Posting Audience:
Internal and External. Occupational Category:
Computer and Mathematical. Salary Range: $5,797.66 - $7,652.91. Pay Frequency:
Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-25. Shift: Day. Additional Shift.

Telework:

Travel:
Up to 10%. Regular/Temporary:
Regular. Full Time/Part Time:
Full time. FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
Exempt

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 701 W 51ST ST

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Under the direction of the Director of Enterprise Telecommunications, the Network Specialist V supports telephony services for HHS. This position is responsible for performing senior level network systems work involving the implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of local area networks, wide area networks, Internet or intranet systems, and network segments.

Work includes designing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining routers, switches, gateways, and applications servers. Monitors the status of the network to ensure that all devices are working properly. Performs tuning and capacity planning activities to enhance the performance of network resources. Gathers data pertaining to customers’ needs and uses information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements. Installs, tests, and maintains network hardware and software;

analyzes network utility and availability.

Maintains the network’s physical and logical structures, including network connections. Maintains network support software, analyzes user support statistics, and recommends appropriate measures.

Working Under Minimal Supervision With Considerable Latitude For The Use Of Initiative And Independent Judgment, The Network Specialist V Performs Advanced (senior-level) Network Systems Work. Employees At This Level May Independently Perform The Most Complex Network Specialist Work And May

• Oversee and/or conduct major studies regarding system usage, make recommendations for improvements, and determine network system requirements.
• Review network system plans for completeness and accuracy, and plan and schedule network studies and system implementations.
• Analyze existing network and system procedures for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Analyze and define agency disaster recovery responsibilities and procedures.

• Troubleshoots multiple types of connections to include Wan and Lan Fiber and Copper connections. (5%)
• Monitors overall Network health and identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations. (10%)
• Manages network installation in new projects. (5%)
• Performs advanced (senior-level) network systems work. (20%)
• Oversee and/or conduct major studies regarding system usage, make recommendations for improvements, and determine network system…