About
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.
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$95.3k
Annual median Salary
Education
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
52%
Bachelor's degree
20%
Associate's degree
10%
Some college, no degree
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)
Local Area Network Administrator (LAN Administrator)
Network Administrator
Systems Administrator