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.
What education do people in this job actually have?
O*NET incumbent survey (2024)How EWU courses prepare you for this work (8 of 20 O*NET tasks have course evidence)
Analyze a communication system and measure a performance in terms of probability of
Analyze a communication system and measure a performance in terms of probability of
Analyze a communication system and measure a performance in terms of probability of
Analyze a communication system and measure a performance in terms of probability of
Analyze a communication system and measure a performance in terms of probability of
Implement a hash table and use Java built-in HashTable/HashMap class.
Recent regional postings for this occupation
View all 3627 postings from the last year →5 most recent CareerOneStop listings for this occupation. "Live" in Quick Facts counts only postings the scraper re-confirmed in the last 7 days; older real postings still appear here until they age out.
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Site Reliability Engineer - AWS - Remote2026-06-05SitusAMC · Olympia, WA
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Systems Administrator Level 2/3 - Top Secret2026-06-04Northrop Grumman · Oak Harbor, WA8 requirements 16 responsibilities 13 nice-to-haveAbility to learn and assist in functional/operational troubleshooting as well as the ability to learn the system operations and troubleshooting fault codes.
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Site Reliability Engineer IV2026-06-05Premera Blue Cross · Mountlake Terrace, WA
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Data Governance Platform Engineer / SDE III (Healthcare)2026-06-04Cambia Health Solutions · Burlington, WA
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Lead System Engineering2026-06-05AT&T · Bothell, WA
Where to focus your applied learning (12 taskes without course evidence yet)
These O*NET tasks don't have direct course-objective evidence in the Math BS catalog yet. Each is an opportunity to gain hands-on preparation through an applied project, MAA-sponsored partnership, elective, or internship. The Math BS applied-projects page has examples of project-driven learning that could close these kinds of gaps.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations. (importance 4.3/5)
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations. (importance 4.1/5)
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary. (importance 4.1/5)
- Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software. (importance 4.0/5)
- Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system. (importance 3.6/5)
- Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. (importance 3.6/5)
- Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records. (importance 3.4/5)
- Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms. (importance 3.4/5)
- Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records. (importance 3.3/5)
- Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases. (importance 3.1/5)
- Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs. (importance 3.0/5)
- Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies. (importance 3.0/5)
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