Network Designer Careers
Individuals in this occupation determine user requirements and design specifications for computer networks. Plan and implement network upgrades..
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Tasks*
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- Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands.
- Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine
customer needs.
- Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades.
- Design, build, or operate equipment configuration prototypes, including
network hardware,
software, servers, or server operation systems.
- Determine specific network hardware or software requirements, such
as platforms, interfaces, bandwidths, or routine schemas.
- Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
- Develop conceptual, logical, or physical network designs.
- Develop procedures to track, project, or report network availability,
reliability, capacity, or utilization.
- Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls,
network security audits, or automated security probes.
- Estimate time and materials needed to complete projects.
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Wages & Employment*
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National
Median wages data collected from Computer Specialists, All Other.
Employment data collected from Computer Specialists, All Other.
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Median wages (2005) |
$28.57 hourly, $59,420 annual |
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Employment (2004) |
149,000 employees |
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Projected growth (2004-2014) |
Average (10-20%)
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Projected need (2004-2014) |
45,000 additional employees |
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