CAREER IN IT

 NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR

Job Purpose : 

1. Basically to monitor network performance.
2. Identify network requirement and installing upgrades.

 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
2. Establishes network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
3. Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
4. Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintaining documentation.
5. Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and support.
6. Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
7. Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets; monitoring expenses.
8. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
9. Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
10. Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

 QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS :

Education

•  Diploma in Computer Science.
•  Bachelor Degree in  Computer Science.

 Certification

• Microsoft

1. Solutions Associate(MCSA).
2. Solutions Expert(MCSE).
3. Solutions Master(MCSM).

• CISCO

1. CCNA.
2. CCNA security.

 Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of Windows servers and desktop products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of setting up remote access for users.
• Demonstrated ability to administer a 250+ node network including firewalls.
• Demonstrated ability to support networked printers and photocopiers.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of current communications devices and protocols, server and desktop technologies.
• Orientation and training of new staff.
• Ability to negotiate hardware/software service and technical support contracts with vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously.
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring of network services assistant position.
• Facilitation and change management skills.
• Highly developed verbal and written communications.

 Experience

• 5 years + in medium size network.