About Network Technician Jobs in Columbus, OH
Columbus Network Technician Jobs Overview
Behind every computer network is a technician making sure that everything runs smoothly. They often work in the background until there's a network problem, when they suddenly become the hero saving the day. By resolving network outages and other issues, network technician jobs minimize lost productivity and missed deadlines.
Network technicians oversee and maintain computer networks, including virtual private networks (VPN), local area networks (LAN), and wide area networks (WAN), for companies, organizations, and government and academic institutions. If resolving challenging problems motivates you, this could a great career. You'll also enjoy this job if you like explaining complicated technical issues to others, since network technicians often provide technical support to staff.
As a network technician, you may be responsible for:
- developing and maintaining networks
- diagnosing and resolving network problems
- installing and supporting network hardware and software
- logging data and network problems
- conducting quality control tests
- backing up data
- developing and maintaining an emergency data recovery plan
- providing technical assistance to staff
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About Working in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the six-degrees-of-separation state. Or, make that 600 miles. Nearly half the residents of the U.S. live within a 600-mile radius of Columbus. A little closer to home, some famous "Columbusites" include Food Network star Guy Fieri, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, golfer Jack Nicklaus, and authors R.L. Stine and James Thurber. But the personality with one of the best Columbus jobs has to be Brutus, the mascot of The Ohio State Buckeyes. And, yes, the university is the only one in the U.S. that has the word "The" in its official name. It also has the only football team that plays in a shoe—a horseshoe-shaped stadium, that is.
Columbus is an affordable place to live, with a lower-than-average cost of living. You can find Columbus jobs in unique neighborhoods like German Village, which has brick roads and charming, restored houses from the mid-1800s. You can also check out Short North, an arts district with galleries and boutiques, and Easton, an entertainment and retail mecca with more than 300 shops and restaurants. Just outside of Columbus, you can find jobs in popular suburbs that include Dublin, Grove City, and Westerville.
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How Much Do Network Technician Jobs Pay in Columbus, Ohio?
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