How do they match: Computer Network Architects

  • Communications Consultant
  • Data Communications Analyst

  • 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.
  • Develop and write procedures for installation, use, or troubleshooting of communications hardware or software.
  • Maintain networks by performing activities such as file addition, deletion, or backup.
  • Monitor and analyze network performance and reports on data input or output to detect problems, identify inefficient use of computer resources, or perform capacity planning.
  • Research and test new or modified hardware or software products to determine performance and interoperability.

  • Communicate project information to others.
  • Develop information communication procedures.
  • Develop models of information or communications systems.
  • Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access.
  • Modify software programs to improve performance.
  • Monitor the performance of computer networks.
  • Test computer hardware performance.