How do they match: Network and Computer Systems Administrators

  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators

  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Security Administrator
  • Information Systems Operator
  • Systems Operator

  • Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.

  • Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
  • Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
  • Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
  • 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.
  • Train people in computer system use.

  • Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
  • Design integrated computer systems.
  • Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
  • Document operational activities.
  • Implement security measures for computer or information systems.
  • Install computer hardware.
  • Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access.
  • Monitor the performance of computer networks.
  • Provide technical support for computer network issues.
  • Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.
  • Resolve computer network problems.
  • Resolve computer software problems.
  • Test computer hardware performance.
  • Train others in computer interface or software use.
  • Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.