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Network Field TechnicianSpringfield, NY - OnsiteContract A Network Field Technician is responsible for network development and maintenance in the field for any organization. The individual works with the organization's technical team and its clients to install, configure, maintain, and fix all LANWAN and other equipment issues, ensuring efficient network functionality. The technician maintains computer equipment, mobile devices, phones, cabling, routers, switches, and printers, among others, to address all of the client's networking requirements either remotely or at the clients' premises.Since technicians need to interact with clients and train their colleagues who belong to non-technical backgrounds, they need to have excellent verbal communication skills. As they have to document instances of issues, excellent written skills would also be necessary. They must be ready to work individually or as part of a team. Their job also requires them to travel at the shortest notice. Aspirants for this job must have excellent analytical skills. Moreover, they should be available at the beck and call.Technicians provide support over the phone, through emails, or in person for Tier 1 and Tier 2 issues of their organizations or clients.They should also have excellent documentation, analytical and problem-solving skills.Finally, technicians must be prepared to do physical work like lifting and relocating equipment, climb heights to carry out cabling work, and wok in enclosed spaces when required.Summary:The job of a technician entails working directly with clients to install and maintain networks. Moreover, technicians monitor the IP network systems to identify and resolve any glitches affecting their performance, in addition to configuring, testing, and improving work Technicians also provide desktop and application support to clients. They fix connectivity issues of end users when necessary.Technicians also perform the following tasks. Job Description:They resolve system glitches and try to come up with solutions to overcome restrictions so that the network is working efficiently in the long term.Technicians also give them tips to troubleshoot any basic networking issues as they arise.They train clients and in-house personnel so that they can operate networks properly.Technicians should have had experience in single-mode, multi-mode, fiber optic, and CAT56 cabling.They install wireless computing networks, cabling, and connections.Technicians should be knowledgeable about TCPIP protocols, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, and other networking basics.They should be familiar with virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V and VMware.Technicians inspect LANWAN infrastructures and troubleshoot any issues affecting them.They diagnose the performance of the network and determine the means of improving it.Technicians upgrade and maintain networks.They provide technical advice to clients concerning the usage of the network.Technicians fix and maintain hardware and peripheral devices.They coordinate with vendors to fix issues and maintain equipment. Technicians comply with their organization's policies and procedures. They give advice to the clients on configurations and maintenance of their networks to preempt issues.Technicians monitor networks on a daily basis so that they can come up with ways of optimizing their performance. They perform data backups regularly to protect the information of their organizations and their clients.