Lead Network & Systems Technician

Capital Region BOCES; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Region BOCES is seeking a Senior Network and Systems Technician to design, install, and maintain PCs, LANs/WANs, and servers. The role includes leading technical projects, coordinating with vendors, and supervising install/upgrade activities.

You will handle on-site diagnostics, assist help desk staff, and ensure interoperability of systems. Strong knowledge of networks, servers, and installation procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, computer science, information resources management, information technology, or closely related field with 2 years of full-time, paid experience in installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks; one year as team leader/project leader.
• Associate’s degree in MIS/CS/IT with 3 years of full-time, paid experience in installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks; one year as team leader/project leader.
• High school diploma with 4 years of full-time, paid experience in installation, configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance of computer systems and networks; one year as team leader/project leader.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain PCs and networks including peripheral equipment.
• Install wiring and fiber optic cables.
• Install and configure file servers, print servers, and network switches.
• Diagnose computer and network problems on-site or via help desk support.
• Coordinate with vendors to troubleshoot routers and county third party software.
• Upgrade computers and peripherals.
• Test wiring and assess interoperability of systems.
• Create user accounts and manage access permissions.
• Receive and distribute new equipment; maintain software library.
• Test new operating systems and software titles for compatibility.
• Attend seminars to stay current with IT trends.
• May perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

LAN/WAN administration

Team leadership

Help desk support

Education

Bachelor's Degree in MIS/CS/IT

Associate’s Degree in MIS/CS/IT

High school diploma with 4 years of related experience

Job description

Capital Region BOCES is seeking a Senior Network and Systems Technician to design, install, and maintain PCs, LANs/WANs, and servers. The role includes leading technical projects, coordinating with vendors, and supervising install/upgrade activities.

You will handle on-site diagnostics, assist help desk staff, and ensure interoperability of systems. Strong knowledge of networks, servers, and installation procedures is essential.