Who is a Network Administrator?
A Network Administrator is a person who is designated in a company to maintaining
computer infrastructure paying attention to LANs and WANs. Their responsibilities and
duties depend on the company he or she is working for. They are also called network
system administrators, computer systems administrators, or sometimes just system
administrators.
The role and functions of a Network Administrator depend on the size of the company, its
geographic location, and socio-economic conditions.
What does an Network Administrator do?
A Network Administrator maintains computer networks and solves any problem that may arise
within the network. They look over the daily operations of a computer network of the
organization. Mostly, they install new hardware and software, on-site servers, enforce
licensing agreements, network integrity/resilience, and software-network interactions.
Job brief
Our company is looking for an experienced Network Administrator for maintaining a secure,
efficient, and reliable data communications network. The candidate applying for this job
should have the ability to configure, monitor, deploy, and troubleshoot an active
network infrastructure after ensuring a smooth network operation. If you are
enthusiastic about network administration and security, this might be the right
opportunity for you to grow your career in network administration.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain and upgrade customer’s computer networks and inhouse servers
- Install and configure new hardware and application software as required
- Identify and solve any network bugs that may occur
- Consult with clients to discover network requirements and designs
- Create budgets for assembly costs
- Set up user accounts, security groups, and passwords
- Assemble new systems
- Define network protocols and policies
- Oversee the company’s and client’s LAN and WAN
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field
- Proven work experience in a similar role
- Experience in networking, routing, and switching
- Able to set up hardware infrastructure
- Organizational skills and multitasking skills
- Juniper and CISCO training
- Proficiency backup and recovery software requirements
