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Occupational Description

Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system. Maintain network hardware and software. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.

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Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Employment Outlook for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

There are 26 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Information Risk Officer 10 - 011	2/3/10	Medford	$4,849/mo to $7,430/mo DOE
Senior Data Modeler #18155	6/10/10	Portland	DOE
Identity Management / Control - SA Systems Administrator	6/7/10	Portland	DOE
(10411) Basis Administrator	7/12/10	Portland	DOE
Network Systems Engineer Linux Servers Dhcp Fireware Dmz Vituralization	7/15/10	Hillsboro	DOE
Network Administrator	7/14/10	Tillamook	DOE, Neg.
San Engineering Technician	7/13/10	Hillsboro
Trigeo Administrator #1746	7/27/10	Gresham
Validation Technician - Network / San, MCSE / CCNA / Ccne/A+ - 263890-Ims	7/21/10	Hillsboro	$19.00/hr to $22.00/hr DOE
Software Development - Web SQL Asp.Net C# Html T-Sql Html / Javascript	7/19/10	Hillsboro	DOE
Validation Technician - Network/San, Mcse/Ccna/Ccne/A+	7/27/10	Hillsboro
Network Administrator	8/6/10	Portland	DOE
Systems Administrator- Linux Production- Oregon	8/10/10	Beaverton
Network Validation Engineer W/ San Confirguration Experience Linux /Unix	8/18/10	Beaverton	DOE
Network Vmware Esx Testing Engineer Linux	8/18/10	Beaverton	DOE
Hosting Systems Administrator - (Dh32274-10226)	8/24/10	Beaverton
Linux Bsd Redhat Suse Opensource Esx Network Technican	8/23/10	Beaverton	DOE
Web Content Manager (48-2010)	8/23/10	Wilsonville	DOE
IT Security Specialist (R10-116)	8/23/10	Portland	DOE
Network Analyst 2	8/26/10	Albany	$24.32/hr to $26.01/hr DOE
Network Engineering Technician - MCSE Sles Rhel	8/25/10	Beaverton	DOE
Network Administrator	8/24/10	Portland	$55,000/yr to $75,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Network Validation Engineer - AD Hoc Test Plans San Configurations	8/27/10	Beaverton	DOE
Network Systems Engineer - Linux Lamp Hyper- V Vmware Esx	8/28/10	Beaverton	DOE
San Linux Network Validation - Configuration	8/30/10	Hillsboro	DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 200 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Security Control Assessor	8/31/10	Portland	Unisys
Security Consultant #10603	8/31/10	Portland
Sr Systems Administrator	8/30/10	Portland	Yesmail
Supv System Administration	8/30/10	Portland	Standard, The
Avaya Voice Systems Engineer	8/30/10	Portland	CyberCoders
Sr Systems Administrator	8/30/10	Portland	Infogroup ORC
Voice Systems Engineer	8/30/10	Portland	Vestas
Security Control Assessor	8/30/10	Portland	Unisys
Lotus Notes Support Engineer	8/30/10	Portland	Kipe Technology Resources
System Administrator	8/30/10	Portland	Laika, Inc.
User Security Administrator	8/30/10	Salem	HOLIDAY RETIREMENT
Systems Administrator (Linux)	8/30/10	Portland	Comsys
Systems Administrator (Linux)	8/30/10	Portland	Comsys
Government & Public Sector Jobs	8/29/10
Assistant IT Administrator - Cisco and Apple	8/29/10	Cannon Beach	Volt Workforce Solutions
Director, Architecture and Infrastructrure	8/28/10	Portland	Kforce Technology Staffing
Security Control Assessor	8/28/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources
MEDIA JOBS	8/28/10
Security Specialist	8/28/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources
Network Validation Engineer - AD Hoc Test Plans San Configurations	8/28/10	Beaverton
Director, Architecture and Infrastructrure	8/28/10	Portland	Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Director, Architecture and Infrastructrure	8/28/10	Portland	Kforce
Engineering Jobs	8/28/10
MEDIA JOBS	8/28/10
IT Security Consultant	8/27/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources

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State of Oregon License Information for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$20.81	$25.50	$32.16	$39.60	$47.06	$32.75	$68,111
Multnomah / Washington	22.20	27.49	34.47	41.46	48.53	34.65	72,075
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	17.75	21.05	27.93	36.07	53.12	30.13	62,659
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	16.04	22.89	27.42	31.95	36.75	27.42	57,042
Lane	20.42	25.20	29.73	35.08	40.48	29.88	62,156
Douglas	14.73	19.93	27.86	31.80	40.34	26.93	56,022
Coos / Curry	17.57	20.06	23.83	28.62	33.36	24.86	51,716
Jackson / Josephine	17.47	21.95	26.73	33.94	40.77	27.98	58,191
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	17.26	20.56	24.60	28.14	32.59	25.43	52,893
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	19.57	22.78	28.10	34.29	39.58	28.77	59,838
Klamath / Lake	20.15	24.03	26.56	28.99	33.42	26.28	54,674
Morrow / Umatilla	17.08	19.80	22.18	24.87	34.10	23.18	48,196
Baker / Union / Wallowa	20.29	22.49	26.36	33.96	38.29	27.76	57,724
Clackamas	22.01	28.46	34.66	41.63	48.70	34.74	72,260

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Regional Employment Projections for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	3,546	3,906	360	10.2%	36	62	98
Multnomah / Washington	2,042	2,265	223	10.9%	22	36	58
Lane	331	363	32	9.7%	3	6	9
Clackamas	278	314	36	12.9%	4	5	9
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	243	270	27	11.1%	3	4	7
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	155	171	16	10.3%	2	3	4
Jackson / Josephine	142	160	18	12.7%	2	3	4
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	111	124	13	11.7%	1	2	3
Douglas	40	41	1	2.5%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	36	39	3	8.3%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	29	36	7	24.1%	1	1	1
Klamath / Lake	26	32	6	23.1%	1	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	24	27	3	12.5%	0	0	1
Coos / Curry	24	26	2	8.3%	0	0	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	21	25	4	19.0%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	11	11	0	0.0%	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	3,546
Total, All Industries	Private	3,055
Utilities	Private	31
Construction	Private	31
Manufacturing	Private	333
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	141
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	76
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	36
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	28
Wholesale Trade	Private	163
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	96
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	38
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	47
Retail Trade	Private	147
Electronics and Appliance Stores	Private	65
Nonstore Retailers	Private	54
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	Private	54
Information	Private	518
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	172
Software Publishers	Private	145
Telecommunications	Private	154
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	116
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	Private	152
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	Private	152
Finance and Insurance	Private	287
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	115
Depository Credit Intermediation	Private	71
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	Private	28
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	154
Insurance Carriers	Private	118
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	36
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	625
Legal Services	Private	42
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	Private	31
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	71
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	367
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	44
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	28
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	28
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	459
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	83
Administrative and Support Services	Private	83
Business Support Services	Private	31
Educational Services	Private	77
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	51
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	169
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	71
Offices of Physicians	Private	34
Hospitals	Private	49
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	49
Social Assistance	Private	38
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	67
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	55
Total, All Industries	State	54
Educational Services	State	41
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	41
Total, All Industries	Local	413
Educational Services	Local	159
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	59
Public Administration	Local	210
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	143
Administration of Human Resource Programs	Local	46

Educational Requirements for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Apply Computer Networking Technology
Apply Computer Science Principles
Apply Data Security Procedures
Apply Data Storage Technology
Apply Knowledge Of Mainframe Computers
Apply Linear Algebra
Apply Mathematics To Operations Research
Apply Mathematics To Statistical Modeling
Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
Apply Statistical Methods
Apply Structural Analysis Principles To Computer Systems
Assist Co-Workers With Hardware Problems
Configure Computers In Industrial Or Manufacturing Setting
Coordinate Teams
Design Computer Networks
Design Data Processing Systems
Design Data Security Systems
Develop Management Control Systems
Develop Or Program Web Sites
Document Findings And Discoveries
Document Work In Progress
Evaluate Computer System User Requests
Evaluate Computer System Users' Requirements And Requests
Evaluate Prototype Computer Software Systems
Explain Complex Mathematical Information
Implement Computer System Changes
Maintain Computers And Related Equipment
Maintain Data Bases On Multi-User Computer Systems
Manipulate Operating System To Improve Performance
Monitor Computer And Device Operation
Operate Computer Networks
Prepare Diagrams And Charts To Support Conclusions From Mathematical And Statistical Models
Prepare Mathematical Simulation Models
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Program Mainframe Computer
Provide Customer Service
Provide Technical Support To Computer Users
Test And Troubleshoot Computer Programs And Systems
Use Algebra
Use Calculus
Use Computer Application Flow Charts
Use Project Management Techniques
Work As A Team Member
Write Technical Specifications For Computer Systems, Software And Applications

Schools and Training Providers for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General Information Science/Studies	DeVry University-Oregon Peterkort Center II - 9755 SW Barne Portland, OR 97225 Phone: (503) 296-7468 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Heald College-Portland 625 SW Broadway, 2nd Floor Portland, OR 97205 Phone: (503) 229-0492 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Seedling Productions 1799 Summit Loop Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 660-0812 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500 Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (877) 867-4748 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: (866) 772-4636 Programs of Training: Information Science/Studies	Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	ITT Technical Institute-Portland 6035 NE 78th Ct Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications System Administration/Administrator Computer and Information Systems Security
Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	New Horizons Computer Learning Ctr Beaverton, OR 97008-7381 Phone: (503) 641-8028 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Network and Computer Systems Administrators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Network Systems And Data Communications Analysts	55%
Computer Specialists, All Other	50%
Database Administrators	43%
Computer Systems Analysts	41%
Computer And Information Scientists, Research	39%
Computer Support Specialists	37%
Computer Programmers	36%
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	30%

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