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What is a Network Specialist?

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Network Specialists analyze, troubleshoot and evaluate computer network problems. More advanced IT pros may be responsible for building and designing communication networks as well. They play an important role in maintaining an organization’s network and keeping them safe and secure through both hardware configuration and end-user training. Network specialists and administrators are responsible for day-to-day operations and network architects and engineers design and build local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets. Depending on the size of the company, these roles may be combined.

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This includes Maintenance and New installations.

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Key Skills We Bring:

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  • Make data easily accessible to those who need it

  • Connect devices to the network and ensure they function properly and securely

  • Ensure a secure transfer of data over internal and external networks

  • Back up network data

  • Evaluate and optimize network performance

  • Document network support activities

  • Provide end-user support

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Network support specialists typically have the following responsibilities:

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  • Backing up network data 

  • Configuring security settings or access permissions to ensure the right people can get in and the wrong ones cannot 

  • Analyzing and reporting security breaches or attempted breaches 

  • Troubleshooting the network to identify connectivity issues and using diagnostic testing software and equipment 

  • Documenting network support activities 

  • Configuring wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment 

  • Installing network software, such as security or firewall software 

  • Providing end-user support in person and remotely 

  • Evaluating network performance data regarding things like speed, connectivity and disaster recovery

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We also support the following:

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Systems Administrator

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A systems administrator’s responsibilities include:

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  • Ensuring the company hardware and software are working as intended

  • Installing all the applications needed to support the organization

  • Updating systems when new software is released

  • Maintaining user accounts

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Network Administrator

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A network administrator focuses on the day-to-day management and maintenance of existing networks, ensuring their optimal performance, security and availability.

 

Their responsibilities include:

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  • Monitoring network performance

  • Troubleshooting connectivity issues

  • Managing user access

  • Implementing network policies and procedures

  • Managing backup systems for the network

  • and access

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