Jr Network Specialist - TEKsystems

**this person needs a car and will be working as a Jr. Network Specialist out of New Rochelle onsite 5 days a week on a 6 month contract to hire basis**

Description:

This higher ed client has a centralized support team that provides infrastructure, telecommunications, systems, and service desk support to their clients. Each district is comprised of a team of junior network specialist who contribute to the software and hardware troubleshooting of equipment which includes but is not limited to: Chromebooks, PCs, Windows Devices, Smart Boards, iPads, and various other classroom technologies. Having prior experience troubleshooting classroom technologies is a plus. This candidate will report to a Managed Information Technology team lead who supports the district and its staff members. In addition to having strong technical skills and foundational IT knowledge, candidates will need to have excellent communication and inter-personal skills. The environment will require this person to work well with end users of the school district as well as district executives such as the Director of Technology.

The following experience is strongly encouraged for this assignment:

• Proficient in Windows software (Windows 10)

• Support of virtual server environment

• Knowledge of troubleshooting email related issues

• Knowledge of workstation setup and installs.

• Ability to install network operation systems and perform simple upgrades to the network

• Strong Knowledge on troubleshooting desktop systems such as desktops and PCs

• Knowledge of configuring and managing network-based user profiles (Active Directory or other Directory Service tools)

• General network experience with printers/routers/adding users/grouping

• Server Hardware configuration

• Manage switch configuration and troubleshooting

• LAN/WAN experience

Skills:

windows, windows 7, office 365, desktop, troubleshooting, active directory

Top Skills Details:

windows,windows 7,office 365,desktop,troubleshooting,active directory

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Certifications are not mandatory but nice to have. A+ and Net+ are most applicable.

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Benefits Info:

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and

may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are

subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program

terms. If eligible, the benefits available may include the following: 

Medical, dental& vision 

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax

contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for

the employee and dependents) 

Short and long-term disability 

Health Spending Account (HSA) 

Transportation benefits 

Employee Assistance Program 

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.