"Becoming a network technician is all about testing your skills with live projects. It's why I asked to be an intern about six years ago—I wanted to put the skills I was taught in the classroom to use and see if I had what it really took to be in IT and, other than first-hand experience, what's a better way? Now, six years later I have the technical know-how to handle pretty much any network task. And when the network isn't running properly, everyone's work comes to a halt!

It's critical that our networks run properly and that I'm able to resolve any technical issues to help our departments function without missing a beat. Fixing their technical needs means that I stay in constant learning mode because IT is evolving so fast that many service tickets bring brand new challenges to solve."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 15-1231

Computer Network Support Specialists analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Network monitoring
• Network design
• Intrusion detection
• Provide technical support
• Monitor systems

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Analyze security of systems, network, or data
  • Develop specifications for computer network operation
• Interacting With Others
  • Provide technical support for computer network issues
• Information Input
  • Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning
  • Monitor the performance of computer networks
• Work Output
  • Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information
  • Implement security measures for computer or information systems
  • Document network-related activities or tasks
  • Configure computer networks
  • Install computer software
  • Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems
  • Maintain computer hardware
  • Install computer hardware

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses

Job Statistics

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Santee-Lynches
• Trident
• Lower Savannah
• Midlands
• Worklink
• Greenville

 

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• EPS Corporation
• Abacus Technology
• Apex Systems, LLC
• Berkeley County Government
• Berkeley County School District
• Orangeburg County, SC

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Related Occupations

• Computer User
• Support Specialists
• Computer Network Architects
• Information Security Engineers
• Network and Computer
• Systems Administrators
• Software Developers
• Database Administrator

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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