Network Systems Specialist

Network Systems Specialist I

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The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Network Systems Specialist I for Chabot-Las Positas Community College District to be assigned to Las Positas College in Livermore, California. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION 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 DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Positions in this series may be assigned a variety of duties from among those listed in the Representative Duties section or a combination of those and other related work functions.

Duties include both support functions and primary lead responsibilities. The class titles within the series are not interchangeable; each class title requires a particular level of responsibility, independent initiative, and qualifying experience.

Representative Duties
- The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Oversee the District's data communications systems, administrative network servers, and administrative network client systems including system planning, development, software distribution, operational control, monitoring, and security.
• Coordinate data communications network planning and implementation with District staff.
• Maintain network security; monitor security bulletins and announcements; research security issues; configure or update system software to enhance security; develop recommendations for operational procedures and security policies.
• Perform or direct technical administration of the District's internet hosts and services, District 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 network's administrative clients.
• Plan and implement procedures to help maintain software security and copyright compliance; monitor and report compliance 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…