Network Administrator
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Any company, public or private, needs to exchange large quantities of information very quickly. The network administrator is there to manage and optimize the circulation of this information by ensuring the proper functioning of a computer network. It ensures its security, contributes to its enrichment and improvement. A role that is both technical and educational. If the profession is accessible to senior technicians, the management of complex networks is reserved for engineers.
Professional life
Places to take
The generalization of local computer networks, the development of the Internet and electronic commerce promise bright days for this specialty. Among the employers: SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses), large companies (large retailers, automobile manufacturers, press agencies, etc.), administrations, installers, telecoms companies and even IT services companies (service companies). in computer engineering).
Priority on experience
It happens that entry-level administrators are recent graduates, but more often, they are professionals with good experience in IT environments. Thanks to their experience, they master both technical expertise and management aspects.
A panel of developments
An experienced administrator can naturally turn to the roles of telecoms manager or network architect, but also as a consultant, technical sales representative or business engineer.
Beginner's salary
From 2200 euros gross per month (01Business&Techno, 2012)
Working conditions
Variable functions
Depending on the organization and the size of the employer, the administrator's functions are more or less extensive. It can intervene from the design of the network or on a network already in place. Depending on the case, he belongs to the operations department, the IT department, a network supervision team or works under the responsibility of a technical director.
Internally and externally
Internally, the administrator works closely with the systems and network engineers and with the telecoms or operations manager. It notifies them of malfunctions and can suggest modifications to be made to the network. He sometimes leads a team of technicians. Externally, its relationships with suppliers allow it to stay abreast of developments.
Evenings and weekends
To ensure consistent quality of service, the network administrator is sometimes subject to on-call evenings and weekends. This permanence is all the more necessary in structures requiring a guarantee of permanent operation: banks, hospitals, etc.
SKILLS
Expert in systems and networks
The administrator has a good knowledge of traditional networks (cabling equipment, transmission, routing, communication protocols, etc.), but also of operating systems. In fact, network solutions are increasingly complex and today call on the system as a whole. It is imperative for him to follow technological developments.
Relational qualities
In contact with manufacturers and external service providers (suppliers, operators), he has a good sense of communication, service and persuasion. He knows how to find his place within multidisciplinary teams (engineers, technicians, etc.). Listening to users, he identifies their expectations and may be required to train them.
From the method
To practice this profession, you must demonstrate great rigor and a developed faculty of analysis. Autonomous, the administrator reacts quickly and calmly to various network-related incidents.
Nature of the work
Manage a network
Using appropriate measuring devices, the administrator analyzes the performance of the network for which he is responsible. It identifies critical points, then strives to provide appropriate solutions: opening new access, increased security and confidentiality (password, backup, etc.), emergency plan to guarantee continuity of operation. It monitors troubleshooting operations.
Install the hardware
The network administrator receives computer and telecommunications equipment, ensuring their compatibility with existing installations. It configures and configures them to insert them into the network. A true manager, his overview of the company's equipment allows him to keep an eye on expenses.
Make the whole thing evolve
With the engineers and technicians, he defines the network renovation or extension plans. To do this, it carries out, among other things, permanent IT monitoring allowing it to anticipate technological developments. It makes developments known to users, whom it guides and
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