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Networking

Internetworking (WAN/MAN) Infrastructure

Analyze internetworking (WAN/MAN) requirements


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Knowledge of existing infrastructure


Knowledge of Internet protocols


Knowledge of network hardware components


Understanding of client/server communications


Understanding of network addressing


Understanding of Wide Area Network communications


Design internetwork (WAN/MAN)


Ability to capture and analyze network traffic


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop a disaster recovery plan


Ability to develop budgets


Ability to develop network security policies


Ability to diagram network topology


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Knowledge of available telecommunication services


Knowledge of carrier demarcation equipment


Knowledge of existing infrastructure


Knowledge of federal and state discount programs (e.g. - E-Rate, DAS)


Knowledge of network hardware components


Understanding of best security practices


Understanding of client/server communications


Understanding of network addressing


Understanding of network communication protocols


Understanding of Wide Area Network communications


Implement and maintain internetworking (WAN/MAN)


Ability to capture and analyze network traffic


Ability to configure network addressing


Ability to configure network hardware


Ability to configure network security parameters


Ability to connect network cables


Ability to coordinate services of telecommunication carriers


Ability to create and manage user accounts


Ability to implement a disaster recovery plan


Ability to install network hardware components


Ability to install network media


Ability to install network router, switch, hub and bridge hardware


Ability to install network software


Ability to negotiate and work with telecommunication carriers


Ability to negotiate and work with vendors and consultants


Ability to share network resources


Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity problems


Knowledge of network hardware components


Understanding of best security practices


Understanding of client/server communications


Understanding of network communication protocols


Understanding of Wide Area Network communications

Network Printing Services

Analyze printing requirements


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for print service components


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Interpersonal communication skills


Knowledge of network bandwidth demands


Knowledge of print service components


Install printers


Ability to configure access control settings


Ability to configure network settings


Ability to connect printer cables


Ability to install print device drivers


Ability to troubleshoot printer installation problems


Understanding of administrative roles


Maintain printers


Ability to establish and monitor print queues


Ability to perform basic printer maintenance


Ability to troubleshoot printing problems


Ability to update print device drivers


Knowledge of network bandwidth demands


Understanding of administrative roles

Network Security

Analyze computer network security requirements


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Interpersonal communication skills


Knowledge of security strategies


Knowledge of Virtual Private Network (VPN)


Understanding of best security practices


Implement computer network security


Ability to configure domain level security polices


Ability to configure login authentication parameters


Ability to configure security auditing


Ability to create Virtual Private Networks


Ability to install and configure anti-virus software


Ability to install and configure firewall software


Ability to install intrusion detection systems


Ability to monitor network traffic


Ability to secure network hardware components


Implement NAT and associated routing configurations


Understanding of best security practices


Maintain computer network security


Ability to add and remove computer accounts


Ability to audit security-related operations


Ability to change configuration of domain level security policy


Ability to change configuration of firewall software


Ability to create and manage user accounts


Ability to install security patches and hot fixes


Ability to monitor and analyze intrusion detection systems


Ability to monitor network traffic


Ability to update anti-virus definitions


Plan computer network security


Ability to develop schedules


Ability to perform risk assessment


Design NAT and routing infrastructure


Knowledge of current network infrastructure and services


Understanding of best security practices

Networking (LAN) Infrastructure

Analyze Local Area Network Requirements


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Knowledge of existing infrastructure


Knowledge of network communication protocols


Knowledge of network hardware components


Understanding of client/server communications


Understanding of network addressing


Design Local Area Network


Ability to capture and analyze network traffic


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop a disaster recovery plan


Ability to develop budgets


Ability to develop network security policies


Ability to diagram network topology


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Knowledge of existing infrastructure


Knowledge of network hardware components


Knowledge of relevant standards (e.g. - IEEE, ANSI, EIA/TIA)


Understanding of best security practices


Understanding of client/server communications


Understanding of network addressing


Understanding of network communication protocols


Implement and maintain Local Area Network Plan


Ability to capture and analyze network traffic


Ability to configure network addressing


Ability to configure network hardware


Ability to configure network security parameters


Ability to connect network cables


Ability to create and manage user accounts


Ability to implement a disaster recovery plan


Ability to install network hardware components


Ability to install network media


Ability to install network software


Ability to share network resources


Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity problems


Knowledge of network hardware components


Understanding of best security practices


Understanding of network communication protocols

Servers (e.g. - file, print, e-mail, web)

Analyze server requirements


Ability to assess user needs


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis for server hardware


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Interpersonal communication skills


Knowledge of hardware components


Knowledge of software packages


Understanding of load/scalability limitations


Implement server


Ability to configure default printer


Ability to configure disk controllers


Ability to configure server operating system


Ability to configure system BIOS


Ability to connect server cables


Ability to install and upgrade operating system


Ability to install hardware drivers


Ability to install server peripherals; e.g., disk drives, network cards


Ability to install server system memory


Ability to install service packs and hot fixes


Ability to lift 50 lbs.


Ability to perform basic network configuration


Ability to troubleshoot application software installation problems


Ability to troubleshoot Operating System installation problems


Ability to troubleshoot server hardware problems


Provide application technical support


Ability to troubleshoot application software installation problems


Ability to troubleshoot connectivity through firewall


Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity problems


Interpersonal communication skills


Secure servers


Ability to configure security options


Ability to install and configure anti-virus software


Understanding of best security practices

Telephone Services

Analyze phone service requirements


Ability to assess user needs


Ability to design and conduct user surveys


Ability to develop cost/benefit analysis


Ability to map requirements to product solutions


Ability to negotiate and work with vendors and consultants


Interpersonal communication skills


Knowledge of available telecommunication services


Understanding of various telephony options (e.g. - VoIP, PBX)


Implement phone services


Ability to coordinate services of telecommunication carriers


Ability to deliver end-user training


Ability to develop budgets


Ability to develop written documentation


Ability to manage projects


Ability to negotiate and work with vendors and consultants


Knowledge of existing infrastructure