O*NET-SOC 15-1244.00

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2017
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8807/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2017
Systems Analysis2.B.4.g3.8807/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.7507/2017
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.7507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.007/2017
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8807/2017
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8807/2017
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7507/2017
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7507/2017
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.7507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.Core12307/2017
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.Core12307/2017
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.Core12307/2017
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.Core12307/2017
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.Core12307/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.1811/2023
Realistic4.211/2023
Investigative4.0511/2023
Enterprising3.4711/2023
Social2.2211/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.