Network Specialist V - Video Surveillance - Division

Overview

Job Description - Network Specialist V - Video Surveillance - Information Technology Division (010764) )

Job Description

Network Specialist V - Video Surveillance - Information Technology Division (010764)

• Organization: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE
• Job:
  Office and Administrative Support
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Travel:
  Moderate
• Salary / Salary Range: $5,942.64 (RET 2.5% Less)
• Pay Basis:
  Monthly
• Hazardous duty / Longevity Pay:
  Longevity Pay
• Work Site Visits:
  No
• Study Material:
  No
• Overtime Status:
  Exempt
• Job Posting:
  Jan 6, 2026, 6:00:00 AM
• Closing Date:
  Jan 16, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Performs advanced network work. Work involves coordinating activities associated with a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), Internet and intranet systems, and other data networks; coordinating network design and installation, training, monitoring, and analysis of existing hardware and software; evaluating potential network enhancements; and supervising the work of others. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

• Determines operations, technical, and support requirements for highly complex, comprehensive, and analog video surveillance systems; directs the installation and maintenance of supporting video surveillance hardware and software; and analyzes system procedures and other technology resources to ensure attainment of established performance goals.
• Performs project planning tasks to include project risk assessments, alternative implementation analyses, and project status tracking and reporting.
• Provides input into the preparation of budget recommendations; evaluates technologies for potential acquisition; monitors and reports on operation effectiveness and user support statistics; and makes recommendations for improvement and implements corrective action and appropriate control measures.
• Provides training in methods that ensure effective and efficient work performance and compliance with established computing protocols and standards; provides user support training in the use of available hardware, software, and utilities; trains support staff in the installation, testing, and maintenance of video surveillance hardware and software and the application of vendor updates to software; and communicates with vendors, users, management, and technical staff.
• Supervises the work of others.
• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

A. Education, Experience, and Training

• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE). Major course work in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field preferred. Each year of experience as described below in excess of the required five years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Five years full‑time, wage‑earning experience with automated data processing systems in the installation or management of computers, servers, video surveillance systems, communication network devices, or the utilization of office automations software in highly complex WAN or LAN networked environment.
• Three years full‑time, wage‑earning experience in the supervision of employees.
• Project coordination experience preferred.
• Computing Technology Industry Association (Comp TIA) Network + certification preferred.
• Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as it is defined by state law.

B. Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of network facilities and data processing techniques and equipment, personal computer hardware and software, network operating systems, security software, and performance monitoring and capacity management tools as they relate to video surveillance systems.
• Knowledge of video surveillance infrastructure, hardware, software, technologies, design, and implementation strategies.
• Knowledge of personal computer or…