How do they match: Computer Network Architects

  • Server Engineer
  • Communications Consultant
  • Data Communications Analyst
  • IT Manager
  • Information Technology Manager
  • Network and Security Engineer
  • Networking Systems and Distributed Systems Engineer

  • Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.

  • Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine customer needs.
  • Communicate with system users to ensure accounts are set up properly or to diagnose and solve operational problems.
  • Communicate with vendors to gather information about products, alert them to future needs, resolve problems, or address system maintenance issues.
  • Design, build, or operate equipment configuration prototypes, including network hardware, software, servers, or server operation systems.
  • Develop and write procedures for installation, use, or troubleshooting of communications hardware or software.

  • Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation.
  • Manage documentation to ensure organization or accuracy.
  • Manage financial activities of the organization.
  • Communicate project information to others.
  • Develop information communication procedures.
  • Develop models of information or communications systems.