$80,350
AVERAGE ANNUALLY
$47,470
ENTRY LEVEL
$77,030
MID LEVEL
$126,330
EXPERT LEVEL
$38.63
AVERAGE HOURLY
$22.82
ENTRY LEVEL
$37.03
MID LEVEL
$60.74
EXPERT LEVEL
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
About this Career Path
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.
Salary Breakdown
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Projected Jobs
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
6,850
Projected job openings through 2030
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Job Titles
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
JOB TITLE
Help Desk Employee
Skill Level - Entry
JOB TITLE
Experienced Technical Support Person
Skill Level - Mid
JOB TITLE
Computer Network Specialist, or Systems Architect, CIO
Skill Level - Advanced
Supporting Programs
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Associates Degree
In Person
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Associates Degree
In Person
Top Expected Tasks
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
01
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
02
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
03
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
04
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
05
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
06
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future.
07
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
08
Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
09
Confer with network users about solutions to existing system problems.
10
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
11
Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
K
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
K
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
K
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
K
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
K
KNOWLEDGE
Telecommunications
S
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
S
SKILL
Critical Thinking
S
SKILL
Judgment and Decision Making
S
SKILL
Systems Analysis
S
SKILL
Active Listening
A
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
A
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
A
ABILITY
Information Ordering
A
ABILITY
Oral Expression
A
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
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