Computer Network Architects
Did You Know:
- Employment is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations and add 286,600 new jobs over the 2008?18 decade.
- Excellent job prospects are expected.
- Workers can enter this field with many different levels of formal education, but relevant computer skills are always needed.
Industry Areas
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Adjust network sizes to meet volume or capacity demands.
- Communicate with customers, sales staff, or marketing staff to determine customer needs.
- Communicate with system users to ensure accounts are set up properly or to diagnose and solve operational problems.
Overall Kind of Work
Information Technology Computer security specialists plan, coordinate and maintain an organization's information security. These workers educate users about computer security, install security so...
Work Environment
Civilian
Network and computer systems administrators, network architects, database administrators, computer security specialists, web administrators and web developers normally work in well-lighted, comfor...
Military
Computer systems officers in the military work in offices or at computer sites on military bases or aboard ships.
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 2.26% (21-34 Hours)
- 1.13% (35-39 Hours)
- 70.53% (40 Hours)
- 5.59% (41-49 Hours)
- 20.49% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Computer Network Architects(15-1143)
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Skills at a Glance
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Workplace at a Glance
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 85.71% (Private For-Profit)
- 3.19% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 4.79% (State and Local Govt)
- 4.37% (Federal Government)
- 1.93% (Self-Employed)
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
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