Network Specialist

This role is a 6 month contract to hire and sits onsite 5 days a week in Blauvelt, NY. This person needs to have prior networking experience as they will be working as a Network Specialist. Description This client is a Technology Service Provider for the various school districts throughout Westchester and Rockland Counties. Currently they support the student and teacher technologies within 40+ school districts. In addition, they have 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 and 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 as well as general knowledge of Network Principals. For example, this candidate will need to be able to troubleshoot over a network or any network related concerns. Familiarity with IP addresses as well as Cisco Routers and Switches. This candidate will need to be comfortable with Active Directory especially adding and deleting users. In addition to having strong technical skills, they will need to have excellent communication and inter-personal skills in order to work well with the faculty and staff of the schools. The following experience is strongly encouraged for this assignment: -Proficient in Windows XP/Windows 7 -Experience with VMware/server virtualization -Ability to install network operation systems and perform simple upgrades to the network -Able to troubleshoot network systems -Have advanced knowledge on troubleshooting desktop systems -Have advanced configuration and management of windows software -Configure and manage 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 -Implementation of patch implementations of individual NOS -LAN/WAN experience -Basic knowledge and support of SAN environments -Support of virtual server environment -Advance knowledge of troubleshooting email -Advanced knowledge of workstation setup and installs. Skills windows, network infrastructure, network support, cisco switches, cisco routers Top Skills Details windows,network infrastructure,network support Additional Skills & Qualifications CCNA and other certifications not necessary. SMART QUESTIONS: -What information does IP Config pull? -How would you use PING -What is your experience with Cisco Routers and Switches -What is your experience with Wireless Networking -What experience do you have with Active Directory Experience Level Intermediate Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00 • 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) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Blauvelt,NY. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Dec 8, 2024. 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.