Network and Telecommunications Specialist

Network and Telecommunications Specialist 1/2 (02-3111)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our
residency definition
to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

Are you interested in supporting Alaska’s technology infrastructure? As a Network and Telecommunications Specialist with the Department of Administration’s Office of Information Technology, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving essential statewide communication systems.

Designing and supporting connectivity:
You will plan, implement, and maintain converged telecommunications voice and data networks that serve agencies across Alaska.

Applying Cisco expertise:
Your experience with Cisco networking equipment will help ensure reliable operation of routers, switches, and related systems.

Maintaining network health:
You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and help ensure the stability and security of the state’s network.

Evaluating technology:
You’ll assess new tools and solutions to determine what best meets Alaska’s unique geographic and operational needs.

• Improving telecommunications services:
  You will contribute to enhancing the quality and reliability of telecom services statewide.

Our Organization, Mission, and Culture

To provide and maintain the highest quality of telecommunications services, consisting of the transport network infrastructure and supporting equipment for voice, video and data connectivity for the State of Alaska, to all executive branches of Alaska government and emergency responder agencies within the State of Alaska.

To provide and maintain the health of the network. To research and evaluate new technologies as they pertain to the needs of the State of Alaska. To plan and implement services that improve Telecommunications for the State of Alaska.

The Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a dynamic, highly cohesive team, partnering to share knowledge with a focus on new skills development, and a willingness to help each other. Our mission is to provide and maintain the highest quality of telecommunications services, consisting of the transport network infrastructure and supporting equipment for voice, video and data connectivity for the executive branches of State of Alaska and emergency responder agencies.

The Network and Telecommunication Specialist 1/2 position plays a vital role in ensuring the success of Telecommunication/Network services to provide the services to State of Alaska and we offer a diverse training platform in many areas to support of your career goals in addition to the direct training plan associated with this position for flex-promotion opportunity.

The State of Alaska offers a competitive salary a solid benefit package that includes retirement plans (with employer contributions), health insurance for medical/dental/vision (with employer contributions), and group based insurance benefits such as term life, short/long-term disability, pet insurance, and much more.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our
residency definition
to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing

Are you interested in supporting Alaska’s technology infrastructure? As a Network and Telecommunications Specialist with the Department of Administration’s Office of Information Technology, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving essential statewide communication systems.

• Designing and supporting connectivity:
  You will plan, implement, and maintain converged telecommunications voice and data networks that serve agencies across Alaska.

• Applying Cisco expertise:
  Your experience with Cisco networking equipment will help ensure reliable operation of routers, switches, and related systems.

• Maintaining network health:
  You will…