Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Also known as: Application Security Administrator, Application Systems Administrator, Computer Support Specialist (+45 more)

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.

🎓 Experience Level 3 (Medium preparation needed) 📈 Digital Technology

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What You'll Do

Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
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.
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.
Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems.
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future.
Train people in computer system use.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.0/5

Troubleshooting 4.0/5

Judgment and Decision Making 4.0/5

Systems Analysis 4.0/5

Systems Evaluation 4.0/5

Reading Comprehension 3.88/5

Critical Thinking 3.88/5

Monitoring 3.88/5

Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5

Programming 3.5/5

Operations Monitoring 3.5/5

Quality Control Analysis 3.38/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cautiousness, Integrity, Intellectual Curiosity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5

Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5

Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5

Information Ordering 4.0/5

Oral Comprehension 3.88/5

Written Comprehension 3.88/5

Oral Expression 3.88/5

Near Vision 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Access management software Citrix cloud computing software IBM Tivoli software Mac HelpMate Remote desktop control software Cisco Systems CiscoWorks Dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP Element management software Hewlett-Packard HP Network Node Manager Network address management software Network documentation software Network management software Network shutdown software Simple network management protocol SNMP software Root cause analysis software SAS StataCorp Stata Citrix XenApp Docker GitHub

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.78/5)
Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
Cautiousness (High importance: 4.57/5)
Integrity (High importance: 4.55/5)
Intellectual Curiosity (High importance: 4.47/5)

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How to Become One

This career typically requires vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some specialized training or certification may also be required.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Application Security Administrator Application Systems Administrator Computer Support Specialist Computer Systems Security Administrator (Computer Systems Security Admin) E-Mail System Administrator (Electronic Mail System Administrator) Enterprise Systems Administrator Hardware Installation Coordinator IS Coordinator (Information Systems Coordinator) IT Administrator (Information Technology Administrator) IT Analyst (Information Technology Analyst) IT Systems Admin (Information Technology Systems Administrator) Information Systems Administrator Information Systems Operator Internet Systems Administrator Internetwork Expert (CCIE) LAN Administrator (Local Area Network Administrator) LAN Specialist (Local Area Network Specialist) LAN Systems Administrator (Local Area Network Systems Administrator) Mainframe Systems Administrator Network Administrator (Network Admin) Network Analyst Network Control Analyst Network Coordinator Network Engineer Network Manager Network Professional (CCNP) Network Security Administrator Network Specialist Network Support Administrator Network Support Coordinator Network Support Manager Network Support Specialist Network Systems Administrator Network Systems Coordinator Network Technician Network Transport Administrator Networking Administrator Provider Network Manager Server Administrator Software Manager Systems Administrator (Systems Admin) Systems Engineer Systems Operator Systems Specialist Systems Tester Administrator WAN Administrator (Wide Area Network Administrator) WAN Systems Administrator (Wide Area Network Systems Administrator) Windows Administrator

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