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Network Administrator Job Description
Learn about how to start a career as a network administrator.
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A network administrator oversees his office's
internal network
Network administrators set up and maintain computer networks. These pathways for information are vitally important in the modern marketplace, and companies need well-trained, creative and motivated people to establish their communication networks.
Network administrators may design company-specific intranets or they may work on developing an external network.
Once a network design has been established, the network administrator sets up the network hardware and software and configures network settings, including crucial security settings. Supervising and maintaining a network is also part of a network administrator's job.
More experienced network administrators find themselves directing the work of junior network administrators and discovering ways to tweak more performance out of an established network system. Top-level network administrators use their considerable experience to make networking recommendations to the highest levels of company management.
Network Administrator Career Path
| Entry Level | Mid Level | Senior Level | |
| Types of Roles | Network administrator | Senior network administrator | Consulting network administrator |
| Experience | 0 – 4 years | 5 – 10 years | 10+ years |
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| Salary* | $46,500 | $67,500 | $86,000 |
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* Depends on company size, specific job, and location
Sources: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Princeton Review, Salary.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Monster.com
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