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.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
Business
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Basic Skills
People and Technology Systems
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Visual Understanding
Attention
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People interested in this work like activities that include
ideas, thinking, and figuring things out. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Network monitoring software
Administration software
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
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