Data Network Technician Company Range Telephone Cooperative Inc

Location Forsyth, MT

Date Posted 09/27/2026

Description The employer is hiring for a full-time Data Network Technician. Under the supervision of the Data Network Supervisor, the Data Network Technician administers, maintains, installs, tests, troubleshoots, monitors all networks and systems used to provide service to thepany and its customers. To ensure quality of service of Range and customer data. This role actively supports otherpany departments and their customers with technological needs. Work-related travel is expected in this position as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Equipment Monitoring and Administration 1) Coordinate use of and monitor data network equipment, wireless equipment, transport equipment, and switching equipment. Uses multiple NMS's (network management software) to monitor and provision customer access equipment. 2) Coordinate tasks, technicians, and material toplete required jobs. Use multiple networks and alarm monitoring software to identify network troubles. Troubleshooting or dispatching as needed to resolve all network issues. 3) Support staff, technicians, and customers with troubleshooting network issues, hardware set up and configuring, and software issues. Components may include but are not limited to customer management software, broadband and voice delivery equipment, wireless and residential Wi-Fi 4) Identify upgrades and replacements, growth, and network needs for budgetary planning. 5) Provision, upgrade, and maintain layer 2 switches and some routing. 6) Provision, upgrade, and maintain wireless networks. 7) Monitor and dispatch alarms. 8) Testing customer broadband speeds and supporting service orders and trouble tickets. Planning and Installation of Projects 1) ing other departments with service orders, troubles, and network design. 2) Maintenance. Quality assurance, preventive care, building maintenance, data backup and restoral, testing, repair, alarm handling, battery testing. 3) Traffic and Bandwidth analysis Identify and troubleshoot customers' equipment andpany equipment. 4) Communicate in simple andprehendible English the technical limitations, issues, or conditions that the situation demands, so that stakeholders and contacts understand and can process. 5) Participate professionally as part of various teams to aplish projects and resolve challenges. 6) Perform testing functions to evaluate oues, options, and build knowledge/experience to anticipate future challenges and problems. 7) Maintain equipment using SSH (Secure Shell Protocol) 8) Ability to read DLR's (Design Layout Records) of circuits as necessary. 9) Maintain working knowledge and situational awareness to use appropriate specialized equipment when necessary. 10) Professionallymunicate with business and residential customers. Must maintain professionalism when engaging with customers, skillfully de-escalate, and listen effectively to customers. 11) Meeting and maintainingpliance with local, state, and federal regulations across all areas of this role's functions are an expectation and key objective. 12) Uphold and demonstrate yourmitment to Range's values in everything you do. Be Innovative-Create the environment w we continually improve and adapt, Be Kind-Our actions make a difference, Be Trustworthy-Do the right thing, take responsibility for our actions, and honor ourmitments, and Be United-People are our purpose; unified teams build the strongest networks. 13) Performs various other Data Network related functions and duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

(EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION) (Abination of demonstrable years' experience and applicable alternative training(s) may be considered in lieu of the following qualifications). a) Successfulpletion of a 2 year/associate degree program with an Information Technology, Networking, or Telmunications focused major, or a degree from a similarly related field of study. b) A minimum of 3 years of work experience performingplex Data Network related functions. c) A valid, state-issued, and insurable drivers' license. Please on-line at range.net/careers