§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

ICT network administrator

ICT network administrators maintain operation of a reliable, secure, and efficient data communications network, including LAN, WAN, intranet, and internet.

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Description

ICT network administrators maintain operation of a reliable, secure, and efficient data communications network, including LAN, WAN, intranet, and internet. They perform network address assignment, management and implementation of routing protocols such as ISIS, OSPF, BGP, routing table configurations and certain implementations of authentication. They perform maintenance and administration of servers (file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems), desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, IP communications, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches as well as a vast array of additional technologies inclusive of both hardware and software.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

network standards network management system tools ICT system programming digital systems computer programming ICT security legislation solution deployment ICT network routing ICT network security risks quality assurance methodologies procurement of ICT network equipment cloud technologies cyber attack counter-measures ICT performance analysis methods internet governance

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

design computer network manage ICT virtualisation environments forecast future ICT network needs manage email hosting service perform backups use back-up and recovery tools define firewall rules implement a virtual private network implement ICT security policies maintain internet protocol configuration apply ICT system usage policies interpret technical texts implement a firewall install electronic communication equipment analyse network bandwidth requirements implement ICT network diagnostic tools implement anti-virus software integrate system components adjust ICT system capacity

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply system organisational policies utilise computer-aided software engineering tools maintain ICT server provide technical training automate cloud tasks implement spam protection optimise choice of ICT solution remove computer virus or malware from a computer provide ICT system training use ICT hardware execute ICT audits install signal repeaters acquire system component prepare licence agreements protect personal data and privacy

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)