Computer network specialist vs computer support specialist

Differences between computer network specialist and computer support specialist duties and responsibilities

Computer network specialist example responsibilities.

• Lead the Linux desktop team in both training and deployment as well as end user support.
• Lead effort to develop and maintain client's database by customizing existing computer information systems to support operating objectives.
• Engineer network projects including cable, socket and patch panel terminations including configuration of network routers, and switches and firewalls.
• Implement hardware, software and network solutions, wire, wireless, and remote access, routers, switches, cabling.
• Install and document 80 Cat5 Ethernet drops.
• Load image on new PCs and other electronic devices.
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Computer support specialist example responsibilities.

• Monitor and manage end-user LAN/WLAN connectivity, and utilize diagnostic tools for monitoring and testing physical networking performance.
• Interface daily with customers providing hardware and software support for a relational database design and written in INGRES using SQL.
• Perform domain registration, connect peripheral equipment, and troubleshoot workstations/blackberries remotely using SMS application.
• Deploy new machines, installing OS, applications, drivers, and network configurations.
• Participate in vulnerability resolution for both OS and specific applications on the OIG network.
• Establish a new process for imaging machines using Linux and write documentation for it.
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