Network Administrator Job Purpose: Maintains computing environment by identifying network
requirements; installing upgrades; monitoring network performance.
Network Administrator Job Duties:
Primary knowledge of either the Windows environment or a Linux environment but willing to
learn the other as we are a mixed environment house and will need knowledge in both areas.
Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access,
information, and security requirements; designing router administration, including interface
configuration and routing protocols.
Establishes network by evaluating network performance issues including availability,
utilization, throughput and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation,
configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing
connections and firewalls.
Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and
performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation;
maintaining documentation.
Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and
support.
Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing
enhancements.
Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets; monitoring expenses.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional
publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different
requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Willing to delve into PHP or Java programming as the need arises.
Skills/Qualifications: Network Performance Tuning, LAN Knowledge, Network Design and
Implementation, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Multi-tasking, Quality Focus,
Coordination, Technical Understanding, Quick Study, Technical Zeal
Network Administrator (Hardware)
Linux Administrator (command line preferred)
Apache Administration (command line preferred)
cPanel/WHM