How do they match: Network and Computer Systems Administrators

  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators

  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Security Administrator
  • Database Administrator
  • Server Administrator
  • Service Delivery Manager
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Manager
  • Internet Systems Administrator
  • Internetwork Expert

  • 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.

  • Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
  • Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
  • Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
  • Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.
  • 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.
  • Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
  • Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
  • Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
  • Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
  • Train people in computer system use.

  • Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
  • Analyze project data to determine specifications or requirements.
  • Collect data about customer needs.
  • Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
  • Design integrated computer systems.
  • Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
  • Document network-related activities or tasks.
  • 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 software problems.
  • Resolve computer network problems.
  • Test computer hardware performance.
  • Test software performance.
  • Train others in computer interface or software use.
  • Troubleshoot issues with computer applications or systems.