Occupational Employment Statistics
15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Install, configure, and maintain an organization’s local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. Excludes “Information Security Analysts†(15-1212), “Computer Network Support Specialists†(15-1231), and “Computer User Support Specialists†(15-1232).
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Minnesota
| 4,290 | 142 | $49.91/hr | $32.69/hr | $39.20/hr | $49.01/hr | $59.18/hr | $68.09/hr |
| Natural Resources and Mining | N/A | N/A |
| Construction | 40 | $50.52/hr |
| Manufacturing | 510 | $41.92/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 550 | $45.31/hr |
| Information | 290 | $42.25/hr |
| Financial Activities | 490 | $43.60/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | 1,420 | $53.91/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 640 | $45.48/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 50 | $40.32/hr |
| Other Services | 50 | $38.16/hr |
| Public Administration | 240 | $55.72/hr |
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
- Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
- Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.