Network Administrator

Job Description:

Network administrators make sure that computer networks function well at all times. The network administrator install and customize network software so that the network meets the specific needs of the company. Network administrators are responsible for maintaining the network on a day to day basis. Some of the software that a network administrator maintains is database, electronic mail and word processing. The network administrator is also responsible for making sure that the printing jobs run properly on the network system. A detailed description of the job of Network Administrator can be found in the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Job Outlook:

For further information on job outlook please see the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Job Requirement:

Network administrators generally need to pursue college level training in network administration or network engineering. There is also certification for network administrators that is often needed for employment with certain companies. This certification generally falls into two types: Certified Netware Administrators (CNA) who are trained to handle daily network operations and Certified Netware Engineers (CNE) who are trained in broader issues such as system installation configuration and maintenance.

Expected Salary:

Please see any of the following web sites: 

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Harper Training:

Possible training available at Harper would be our:

Certificate in LAN Management
Certificate in Advanced LAN Management

Related Occupations:

Other related occupations involving working with computers are:

Help Desk Support