NETWORK SPECIALIST

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UW Information Technology (UW-IT) is the central information technology organization for the University of Washington, responsible for strategic planning, oversight, and direction of the UW’s IT infrastructure, resources, and services. Communications Infrastructure within UW-IT, partners with customers, UW-IT divisions, and vendors to provide technology solutions. This unit facilitates the delivery of UW-IT’s networking and communication services, coordinates voice and data projects for new and renovated buildings, focuses on emerging technologies and initiatives, and collaborates with customers to find strategic solutions to meet their needs. This unit also coordinates and develops new initiatives for inclusion in UW-IT’s service offerings.

UW Infrastructure, within UW-IT, is responsible for major infrastructure services, including Research and Regional Networks, Microsoft Platforms, Infrastructure Tools, Computing & Storage, and Networks (wired and wireless) & Communication Technologies, partnering with customers, UW-IT divisions, and vendors to provide technology solutions. This unit facilitates the delivery of UW-IT’s networking and communication services, coordinates voice and data projects for new and renovated buildings, focuses on emerging technologies and initiatives, and collaborates with customers to find strategic solutions to meet their needs.

The Communications Infrastructure Field Engineer is responsible for complex IT layer-one infrastructure design coordination. This position oversees communications projects, complex dial tone and telephone system conversions, communication infrastructure installations and network node re-cables, maintains IT infrastructure (communications rooms, pathway and cabling), and provides IT technical support and guidance. Provides high-level internal technical and troubleshooting support for UW-IT campus and off-campus projects and services. A Network Specialist is responsible for complex IT layer one Infrastructure Design activities relating to all voice, data and cableTV services.

The position supports and is actively involved in UW-IT service planning to provide communications services to the UW, UW Medicine, and UW-affiliated locations in the Puget Sound and other State of Washington locations where service is provided by the UW.

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