Network AdministratorMy path for the future bySteven Washington

Network Administrator Job DescriptionSummaryResponsible for designing, organizing, modifying, installing, and supporting a company's computer systems. Designs and installs LANs, WANs, Internet and intranet systems, and network segments.Primary responsibilities Install and support LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.

Install and maintain network hardware and software.

Analyze and isolate issues.

Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to specific users.

Evaluate and modify system's performance.

Identify user needs.

Determine network and system requirements.

Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.

Ensure network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.

Design and deploy networks.

Perform network address assignment.

Assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.

Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.

Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.

Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPNgateways, intrusion detection systems.

Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.

Network Architect Job Description

Summary

Responsible for designing computer networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems. Creates, tests, and evaluates networks.

Primary responsibilities

Analyze business requirements to develop technical network solutions and their framework.

Design, test, and inspect data communications systems.

Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.

Install hardware such as cables, hubs, routers, and wireless adaptors.

Develop technology roadmaps.

Configure network drivers for software.

Analyze, engineer, and execute software functions.

Develop test plans, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects.

Manage technology vendors.

Stay abreast of how technology infrastructures are currently impacting and driving competitors.

Determine production direction.

Write functional requirements/specifications documents.

Assess vendor development/test strategies.

Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.

Upgrade network hardware and software components as required.

Solve complex problems with many variables.

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Network Administrator• There are several companies that are looking for good administrators to setup their network. Here are a few of them.

• DiversityWorking- out of Pelham, NY (Specializing in helping minorities get employed).

• Salesforce.com- out of San Francisco, CA (Global cloud computing company).

• Modis- out of Jacksonville, Florida (Network IT job searching company).

• Hitachi Consulting – out of Dallas, Texas (International management and technology consulting firm).

• Westwind Solutions LLC – out of Red Bank, NJ.

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Occupation Job Duties ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2012 MEDIAN PAY

Computer and Information Systems Managers

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Bachelor’s degree $120,950

Computer Hardware Engineers

Computer hardware engineers research, design, develop, and test computer systems and components such as processors, circuit boards, memory devices, networks, and routers. By creating new directions in computer hardware, these engineers create rapid advances in computer technology.

Bachelor’s degree $100,920

Computer Network Architects

Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and intranets. These networks range from a small connection between two offices to a multinational series of globally distributed communications systems.

Bachelor’s degree $91,000

Computer Programmers

Computer programmers write code to create software programs. They turn the program designs created by software developers and engineers into instructions that a computer can follow.

Bachelor’s degree $74,280

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Computer support specialists provide help and advice to people and organizations using computer software or equipment. Some, called computer network support specialists, support information technology (IT) employees within their organization. Others, called computer user support specialists, assist non-IT users who are having computer problems.

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Computer Systems Analysts

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Database Administrators

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Network Administrator• A Network Administrator is responsible for designing, organizing, modifying, installing, and supporting a

company's computer systems. Designs and installs LANs, WANs, Internet and intranet systems, and network segments.

• The Network Administror is basically in charge of the communication of the company. From telephone to video conference, anything that is done through the internet will be handled by the administrator.

• In our new world of instant information, every company will have then need for a good Network Administrator.

• There is no part of the new business world that doesn’t use information technology to get business done.

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•Works Cited• Exchange, America's Job. American's Job Exchange. 19 November 2014.

http://www.americasjobexchange.com/network-administrator-job-description. 1 December 2014.

• Labor, U.S. Department of. Bureau of labor statistics. 21 November 2014. web page. 1 December 2014. http://www.bls.gov/