Data Administrator (Computer and Mathematical)

Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies.

Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.

Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.

Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.

Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems.

Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.

Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.

Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.

Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.

Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.

Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases.

Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.

Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.

Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.

Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.

Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.

Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.

Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.

Train people in computer system use.