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Network & Computer Systems Administrators
Also called: Systems Administrator, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)
What they do:Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures.
On the job, you would:
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Other Careers:
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer Systems Analyst
Knowlege
Engineering and Technology :
- Computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities :
Math and Science :
- Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Business :
Skills
Basic Skills :
- Reading work relatd information
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
People and Technology Systems :
- Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Problem Solving :
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal :
- Communicate by speaking.
- Listen and understand what peoples say
Ideas and Logic :
- Order or arrange things
- Make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding :
- Communicate by speaking.
- Listen and understand what peoples say
Attention :
- Pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out. They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Integrity
Technology
You might use software like this on the job :
Network monitoring software:
- Ethereal
- VERITAS Nerve Center
Administration Software :
- Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
- Hewlett Packard, HP Network Node Manager
Network security or VPN management software:
- Intrusion prevention system IPS Software
- Network and system vulnerability assessment software
Education
Bachelor's degree or
some college
usually needed.
Get started on your career:
Associate in Science Degree:
Bachelor of Science Degree:
Associate in Arts Degree:
Job Outlook
Bright Outlook: New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Salary: $69,160 per year, on average
Occupational Outlook Handbook
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