How do they match: Network and Computer Systems Administrators

  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators

  • Programmer Analyst
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Manager

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Develop computer or information security policies or procedures.
  • Resolve computer software problems.
  • Test software performance.
  • Train others in computer interface or software use.