Network Administrator Job Description

Network administrator provides second level support and maintenance for LAN/WAN infrastructure including switches, routers and firewalls (Cisco hardware experience preferred).

Network Administrator Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective network administrator job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included network administrator job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Provide operational and troubleshooting support for WAN and LAN networks that includes Cisco firewalls, routers, switches, and F5 load balancers

Assisting the Network Operations Center staff with monitoring, troubleshooting and supporting Mainframe equipment (DASD, VSM, and SILO), network circuits, routers, switches, servers and UPS’s to ensure connectivity and availability

On-going review of the company's Router and Switches Infrastructure Implement, tune and manage networking technology Support disaster recovery by designing and maintaining appropriate, recoverable network technologies Rack and cable equipment in Corporate buildings maintain installation documentation Create Turnover Plans for production implementation supporting documentation

Install, configure, monitor and support the organization's local and wide area network and/or internet systems

Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including GPS systems, CCTV, and Phone

Perform data backups

Network Administrator Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Network Administrator

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CCNA, CCNP, ITIL, IAT, CE, II, MCSE, PCNSE, ACE, CCIE

Education for Network Administrator

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the network administrator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Computer Science, Education, Technical, Associates, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Administration, Computer, Networking

Skills for Network Administrator

Desired skills for network administrator include:

Principles Relevant hardware and software applications as assigned

Desired experience for network administrator includes:

Perform disaster recovery operations Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software or other network issues Plans, coordinates and implements network security for hardware and software Installs software and sets up hardware Maintains applications and/or virus protection measures Review network system plans for completeness and accuracy

Network Administrator Examples

Network Administrator Job Description

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Our company is looking for a network administrator. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.

Responsibilities for network administrator Qualifications for network administrator

Network Administrator Job Description

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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of network administrator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.

Responsibilities for network administrator Qualifications for network administrator

Network Administrator Job Description

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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a network administrator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.

Responsibilities for network administrator Qualifications for network administrator

Network Administrator Job Description

Job Description Example

Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of network administrator. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.

Responsibilities for network administrator Qualifications for network administrator

Network Administrator Job Description

Job Description Example

Our growing company is looking to fill the role of network administrator. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.

Responsibilities for network administrator Qualifications for network administrator