Network Analyst

Location: Sarasota

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**** Department:
** Support Services Division
** Employee Type:
** Regular
* * Time Type:
** Full time
** Salary Range:**$32.3132 - $40.8556 Hourly / $67,211.46 - $84,979.65 Annually
** Job Posting Period:
** February 19, 2026 - March 06, 2026 12:00 A.M.
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* Job Description:

**** Overview
* * To provide professional level installation, maintenance and operational support services for the City's Telecommunications Network, including systems hardware, systems software, and related equipment.
** Essential Functions
*** Investigates problems related to telecommunications equipment.
* Uses electronic testing equipment to solve telecommunications systems and equipment problems.
* Maintains external vendor relationships to provide supplementary services.
* Installs and repairs telecommunications system components.
* Consults with users to gather information in order to determine requirements for implementation of telecommunications systems.
* Provides guidance and technical advice to users regarding systems criteria and specifications.
* Reviews telecommunications systems plans for completeness and accuracy.
* Tests and modifies system segments to evaluate and determine adequacy of system in meeting user and technical requirements.
* Maintains network licensing and support renewals.
* Researches, evaluates and tests potential solutions for future utilization.
* The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in computer science, engineering, business administration, mathematics or a related field.
* Four (4) years of responsible experience in computer programming and systems analysis and design; or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
* CJIS certification required within three (3) months of date of hire. This is a fingerprinted level II national criminal background check.
* Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) is preferred or much obtain within one year of employment.
** Job Based Competencies
*** Familiarity with vCenter, Cisco, Net App/Dell SAN, Net Motion, Windows Server, KBOX, or Microsoft SQL a plus.
* Knowledge of telecommunications principles, system design, equipment, operating characteristics, capabilities, limitations, requirements, procedures and terminology.
* Knowledge of information technology equipment, terminology and procedures.
* Knowledge of telecommunications equipment installation, maintenance and repair.
* Knowledge of telecommunications software and protocols.
* Knowledge of applicable statutes and regulations governing telecommunications systems and networks.
* Ability to apply network monitoring systems to gauge performance and to make recommendations for improvement based on analysis of results.
* Ability to analyze technical problems and do abstract problem solving.
* Ability to read, interpret/design network drawings, specifications, blueprints, sketches and schematics for network server and communications equipment.
* Ability to perform skilled repair and installation of communications and related equipment.
* Ability to analyze and prioritize methods, procedures, needed system maintenance and other activities to arrive at and provide valid recommendations and plans of action.
* Ability to communicate technical and other data effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, and to prepare and present succinct, coherent and technically…