What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Technician position at Avance Consulting?
About the Company
The Network Technician is a full-time, on-site role located in Tiffin, OH, responsible for supporting and maintaining client network environments.
About the Role
Day-to-day activities include installing, configuring, and monitoring network infrastructure components such as switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless access points. The role involves diagnosing and resolving network, server, and connectivity issues, providing hands-on technical support for workstations, printers, and related hardware, and assisting with email and application connectivity. The Network Technician will help implement and maintain network security measures, document configurations and changes, and collaborate with senior staff to plan and execute upgrades and improvements. This role also requires occasional after-hours support to meet client needs and maintain service availability.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and monitor network infrastructure components.
- Diagnose and resolve network, server, and connectivity issues.
- Provide hands-on technical support for workstations, printers, and related hardware.
- Assist with email and application connectivity.
- Implement and maintain network security measures.
- Document configurations and changes.
- Collaborate with senior staff to plan and execute upgrades and improvements.
- Provide occasional after-hours support to meet client needs.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess skills in Network Administration and Network Infrastructure to install, configure, and maintain client networks.
- Candidates should possess skills in Troubleshooting and Technical Support to diagnose issues and resolve hardware, software, and connectivity problems.
- Candidates should possess skills in Network Security to help implement secure configurations, monitor for threats, and support compliance with best practices.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and common networking protocols is beneficial.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network , CCNA, or similar) and experience with small- to mid-sized business environments are preferred.
- Ability to communicate clearly with non-technical users, manage multiple tasks, and work independently and collaboratively on-site.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to client locations within the service area as needed.
Required Skills
- Network Administration
- Troubleshooting and Technical Support
- Network Security
- TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and common networking protocol.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network , CCNA, or similar)
- Experience with small- to mid-sized business environments