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Network Support Specialist
A Network Support Specialist maintains and troubleshoots an organization's computer networks, resolving connectivity issues and supporting end users, typically as part of an IT department's infrastructure or help desk team. The role requires solid understanding of TCP/IP Networking fundamentals and hands-on experience with Cisco/Router Configuration, along with day-to-day Network Troubleshooting to resolve outages quickly. Responsibilities also include LAN/WAN Administration and Firewall Management to keep the network secure and performant.
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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Remote - United States
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U.S. Army Cyber Command
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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Full-time · Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · $89,508 – $145,468
This role supports the Veterans Affairs' network infrastructure as part of their enterprise connectivity and collaboration services, requiring oversight of WAN and LAN operations, monitoring tools, and security systems to keep the agency's communications running reliably. It suits someone with hands-on experience managing data center networks, infrastructure devices, and both physical and virtual network environments who can handle operational complexity while coordinating changes and configuration management.
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Lifepoint Hospitals
Ishpeming, MI
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Air National Guard Units
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F5 Network Administrator
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Network Administrator
Auto-Owners Insurance
Full-time · Lansing, MI
This role manages network infrastructure across multiple sites including data centers and offices, handling equipment maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting. It suits someone with Cisco networking experience who wants a hybrid position with technical depth and occasional off-hours responsibilities.
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Midland, TX
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This Air National Guard position advises base leadership on information technology and communications infrastructure, planning systems and enforcing policy across the wing. It suits experienced IT professionals with a military background seeking to combine technical expertise with strategic planning in a defense environment.
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This is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service network role at Fort Huachuca that involves coordinating service interruptions, translating requirements into network specifications, and configuring systems to support Army LAN/WAN infrastructure. The position suits experienced IT professionals with hands-on network management experience who can work with classified networks and represent the office in technical meetings.
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Network Engineer
ConocoPhillips
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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IT Specialist (Network)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs
Full-time · Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · $89,508 – $145,468
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Lifepoint Hospitals
Ishpeming, MI
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Pittsburgh, PA · $106,437 – $158,322
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