Computer network specialist vs computer technician

Differences between computer network specialist and computer technician 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 technician example responsibilities.

• Recreate and manage company website, maintain regular updates, manage DNS servers, administrate e-mail and outlook exchange server.
• Manage and maintain desktop security updates company-wide with no downtime of systems due to OS vulnerability exploitation.
• Manage backups, replications and disaster recovery plans of company mission critical servers and database files to ensure redundancy.
• Add and configure networked printers for TCP/IP printing and other peripheral equipment including video conferencing equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshot computer hardware and software.
• Fix computers, do inventory of computers, run cables.
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