computer network technician

Overview

Languages: English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years. Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate access and use of computer networks.
2. Install software.
3. Install web server hardware and software.
4. Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment.
5. Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks.
6. Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade web server hardware and software.
7. Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
8. Provide problem-solving services to network users.
9. Implement data, software and hardware security procedures.
10. Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records.
11. Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
12. Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet.
13. Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance.
14. Modify web pages, applets and scripts.
15. Research and apply meta-data to Websites and register Websites with search engines.
16. Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers.
17. Supervise technical staff.