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Network Administrator

Information Technology and Computer Science
Network and Systems Support
Network / Systems Administrator

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.

At a Glance

Network Administrator earns an average of $58,367/yr. Typical education: Associate degree. Experience: 3.8–4 years. Top skills: Network Administration, Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), Firewall.

Avg Annual Salary

$58,367/yr

Typical Education

Associate degree

Experience

3.8–4 years

Job Postings

14

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Median Wage

$96,800/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-4.2%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (21)

Network Administration

5.0

Firewall

5.0

Network Routing

4.9

Local Area Networks

4.9

Networking Cables

4.9

Network Switches

4.9

Network Protocols

4.9

Backup Devices

4.9

Networking Hardware

4.9

Network Communications

4.9

Computer Hardware

4.9

Computer Science

4.9

Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

4.9

Disaster Recovery

4.8

Active Directory

4.8

Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)

4.8

Information Systems

4.8

SQL (Programming Language)

4.8

Network Troubleshooting

4.8

Wide Area Networks

4.8

Common Skills (9)

Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)

5.0

Communication

5.0

Problem Solving

5.0

Operations

5.0

Information Technology

5.0

Planning

4.9

Microsoft Office

4.8

Customer Service

4.8

Self-Motivation

4.8

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