Network & Server Specialist - Information Technology - Finance Division

Under general supervision, assist with the installation, configuration, administration, maintenance, and monitoring of the County’s network and server infrastructure using industry standard protocols and procedures.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Assist in the installation, configuration, maintenance and administration of network hardware and services infrastructure, including servers, routers, firewalls, switches and associated operating systems and server software. Implement and maintain appropriate security standards and protocols as applicable to all stages of the technology life‑cycle, from installation to decommissioning.

Use appropriate tools and systems to monitor network and server integrity, capacity, and security, and to detect, troubleshoot, and remediate network and server related problems. Use appropriate tools and systems to monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot integrity, security, and access of desktop clients to network and server related resources and services. Use appropriate tools to monitor, analyze, detect, and remediate security, connectivity, and performance problems on LAN, WAN and VPN infrastructures.

Use appropriate tools and systems to monitor physical security and integrity of all network and server related resources including hardware, cooling, and power.

Support log generation, collection, retention, and reporting from network, server, and related systems to assist with operational monitoring, audits, and investigations.

Assist with the implementation and maintenance of identity and access controls, including authentication mechanisms, role‑based access, and least‑privilege principles for network and server systems.

Drive to County sites to install, configure, repair, and maintain network and server related equipment and related infrastructure. Train end users as needed. Maintain and supplement current documentation; maintain and supplement records of network, server, and related hardware inventory and security. Interact with PC and network vendors and contractors. Continue professional development, by maintaining and advancing job related knowledge, skills, and abilities using provided educational resources.

Provide support for identity, authentication, access control, monitoring, and logging systems associated with network and server infrastructure, and assist with compliance‑related operational requirements applicable to local government IT environments.

WAN and LAN infrastructure includes Cisco and other network technologies and platforms. Server infrastructure includes Microsoft, Cisco, and Linux platforms and services for both data and telecommunications technologies. Provide technical support to Telecommunications in the implementation, operation, and maintenance of telecommunications related network and server infrastructure. Provide technical support to help‑desk and PC technicians with all aspects of PC, printer, and other hardware installation, configuration, administration, monitoring, and maintenance.

Provide technical support and training for users accessing network and server resources.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of federal, state and county laws, rules, regulations, practices, and procedures related to information technology.

Knowledge of information technology best practices for network, server, and PC hardware and software installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance.

Knowledge of industry standard information technology best practices for physical and logical security.

Knowledge of Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.

Knowledge of secure remote access technologies, authentication methods, MFA, and VPN infrastructure.

Knowledge of SAN implementation and support.

Knowledge of virtualization technology implementation and support.

Knowledge of backup technology hardware and software…