Work setting

Tasks

Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to co-ordinate access and use of computer networks
Load computer tapes and disks and install software and printer paper and forms
Provide problem-solving services to network users
Implement data, software and hardware security procedures
Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade Web-server hardware and software
Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
Modify Web pages, applets and scripts
Respond to requests for help and information from Website visitors and Website designers