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Under general supervision, is responsible for the datacommunications network connecting
schools and administrative departments to the computer center's data processing equipment;
analyzes requirements; develops needed software parameters; installs and maintains
terminals and other datacommunications equipment, and performs related work consistent
with job description.
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Installs, and performs preventative and on-call maintenance on, datacommunications
equipment including cathode ray terminals, modems, line drivers, teleprinters, multiplexors,
and other teleprocessing hardware. Maintains detailed records on datacommunications
network, including utilization of lines and telephone company circuits, error and retry
statistics on multidrop lines and individual stations, and other data to facilitate ongoing
optimization of the network. Coordinates service requests for terminal installation,
relocation, repair, and maintenance with other computer center personnel, vendors and
contractors where appropriate, and the user requesting the services. Analyzes
datacommunication needs and recommends cost-effective solutions to problems involving
the interface of communications devices with computer resources; configures and
reconfigures the datacommunications network software as needed to maintain a reliable and
efficient system .
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