Network and Computer Systems Administrators in Battle Creek, Michigan
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.
Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan
Network and Computer Systems Administrators on average make:
$85,280 ($41.00/hour).
The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
71
and by 2028 that number is projected to:
decrease to 67.
We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
4 every year.
The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a bachelor’s degree.
The typical training needed after hire is:
no additional training other than onboarding.
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Other Job Titles
Administrator (Admin), AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist), Application Security Administrator, Application Systems Administrator, Computer Systems Security Administrator, E-Mail System Administrator, Enterprise Systems Administrator, Hardware Installation Coordinator, Information Analyst, Information Systems Administrator
Technology/Skills
Amazon Web Services AWS software, Ansible software, Linux, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Azure software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft PowerShell, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Server, Python, Structured query language SQL, UNIX
Tools Used
Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzers, Bit error rate testers BERT, Cable verifiers, Communications analyzers, Computer tool kits, Desktop computers, Load balancers, Mainframe computers, Network analyzers, Network switches
Tasks
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.
Personality
Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Dependability, Integrity, Cooperation, Independence, Initiative, Stress Tolerance, Persistence, Adaptability/Flexibility
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