Network Systems Specialist II

Job Title

Network Systems Specialist II

Classified

1

CMI
65

1.0

$10,065.67/Month

Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551

IT Services

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Network Systems Specialist II for Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in Livermore, California.

Under direction, create and maintain District-wide network connectivity; plan, develop, and administer District data communication systems and networked services; and provide effective network system design and implementation.

Positions in this series may be assigned a variety of duties. The class titles within the series are not interchangeable; each requires a particular level of responsibility, initiative and experience.

• Oversee the District’s data communications systems, administrative network servers, and client systems including planning, development, software distribution, operations, monitoring, and security.
• Coordinate data communications network planning and implementation with District staff.
• Maintain network security; monitor bulletins; research security issues; configure or update systems; recommend policies.
• perform or direct technical administration of the District’s Internet hosts and services, network systems and services, and administrative servers.
• Manage or direct the management of network devices such as switches, routers, hubs, repeaters, modems, terminal servers, and print servers.
• Develop and maintain documentation of the network cable plant and infrastructure for buildings, sites, and the entire District; develop and maintain documentation of network device configuration and operating rules.
• Recommend District-wide technical standards for data communications network infrastructure and devices.
• Implement and monitor network management software, communications software, analysis software, and instruments.
• Manage maintenance contracts for network infrastructure devices.
• Perform or direct systems administration of the District’s network servers.
• Implement and administer District-wide email systems.
• Establish and document server operational procedures, including maintenance, backup, and recovery.
• Recommend District-wide standards for network server software, including operating systems, utilities, management software, and office automation applications.
• Manage maintenance contracts for network servers and related software.
• Install or coordinate systems for distribution of computer-based hardware and software to the District’s administrative clients.
• Plan and implement procedures to maintain software security and copyright compliance; monitor and report violations.
• Recommend District-wide standards for networked client computers, printers, and other end-user devices.
• Provide direct support for District-owned client computers, including hardware and software installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Analyze District requirements for network systems technologies, capacity, and utilization and recommend specific strategies, plans, and designs to meet those requirements.
• Plan and estimate required resources and timetables for systems project implementation.
• Perform complex systems analysis tasks required to administer and maintain the District’s data communications systems, servers, and clients, including problem definition, analysis, and solution planning.
• Monitor computer network and server operational status parameters and performance.
• Analyze and troubleshoot network system, server, and client problems and malfunctions; resolve technical problems or assist vendors’ representatives in the resolution of these problems.
• Coordinate installation, maintenance, and repair of network equipment by outside vendors.
• Recommend strategies to maintain the technical currency of network systems, services, and equipment.
• Make budget recommendations to management concerning communications systems, software, and equipment.
• Prepare and distribute technical tips and advice to network users through memos, bulletins, and newsletters.
• Conduc…