Computer network technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coordinate access and use of computer networks
• Install software
• Install web server hardware and software
• Load printer with paper and forms
• Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
• Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks
• Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade web server hardware and software
• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Provide problem-solving services to network users
• Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
• Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
• Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
• Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
• Research and apply meta-data to Websites and register Websites with search engines
• Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers
• Perform Web-server backup and recovery operations
• Supervise technical staff

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Creativity