Network Administrator Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Network Administrator includes the following duties and responsibilities:

Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, security and peripheral devices
Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts
Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate customer’s networks and in house servers
Install and integrate new server hardware and applications
Keep an eye out for needed updates
Provide technical support and guidance for users
Define network policies and procedures
Specify system requirements and design solutions
Research and make recommendations on server system administration
Support and administer third-party applications
Ensure network security and connectivity
Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords
Troubleshoot server and server application issues

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Network Administrator duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Network Administrator roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.

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