Network System Administrator

Work setting

• Consulting firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
• Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
• Provide problem-solving services to network users
• Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
• Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
• Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
• Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
• Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Networking software
• Networking hardware
• Networking security
• Extranet
• Intranet
• Internet
• Servers
• Desktop applications
• Enterprise Applications Integration (EAI)
• File management software
• Security software
• Multimedia software
• MS Office
• MS Windows

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Initiative
• Organized