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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

Employment in this occupation in 2010 was somewhat larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Network and Computer Systems Administrators There are 85 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Linux Administrator	5/17/13	Beaverton	DOE
Network Engineer	5/17/13	Florence	DOE
Web Systems Administrator	5/16/13	Hillsboro	$5,768/mo DOE
Plant Maintenance Supervisor	5/15/13	Bend	DOE
Network Administrator	5/15/13	Salem	$55,000/yr to $65,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Senior Network Engineer	5/14/13	Clackamas	DOE, Neg.
Linux Validation Technician Vlan Vmware	5/14/13	Hillsboro	DOE
Sharepoint Administrator -	5/13/13	Hillsboro	DOE
Information Services Manager	5/13/13	La Grande	$4,036/mo to $5,332/mo
Jira Administrator	5/13/13	Beaverton	DOE
Share Point Administrator	5/13/13	Pendleton	$41,933/yr
Noc, Manager-Beaverton, OR 97008	5/12/13	Beaverton
Jira	5/12/13	Hillsboro
Customer Engineer 2 -Retail	5/12/13	Salem
Systems Administrator	5/12/13	Beaverton
Data Center Operations Systems Administrator	5/12/13	Beaverton
Technical Operations Engineer	5/12/13	Portland
Information Technology IT Support Specialist	5/10/13	Corvallis	$65,000/yr to $75,000/yr DOE
Unix / Informatica Administrator	5/9/13	Salem
Unix / Informatica Administrator	5/9/13	Portland
System Administrator / Multiple Platform	5/8/13	Beaverton
Mac Casper Sccm Administrator	5/7/13	Beaverton
Jr Sharepoint Admin	5/5/13	Hillsboro
SW / Hw QA Technician - Specweb Iometer Ixia Chariot Specjapp	5/5/13	Hillsboro	DOE
Infrastructure Capacity Management Administrator	5/5/13	Portland

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

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Web Security Expert 161114	5/17/13	Hillsboro	Randstad Technologies
UNIX/NetApp system administrator	5/17/13		Intel
NetApp Storage Admin	5/16/13	Portland	Xinnovit
System Admin & User Support	5/16/13	Portland	Leading Print and Logistics Co
VOIP Engineer/Network Engineer	5/16/13	Portland	Lockheed Martin
Desktop Systems Administrator	5/16/13	Hillsboro	Laika Inc.
System Admin	5/16/13	Beaverton	Zirlen Technologies Inc
Senior Systems Administrator - Portland OR	5/16/13		Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette
Collaboration Application Administr...	5/16/13	Beaverton	Providence Health & Services
IT Security Expert	5/16/13	Hillsboro	Compucom
Desktop Systems Administrator	5/16/13	Portland	Laika Inc.
Network Support Engineer	5/15/13	Portland	TEKsystems
SYSTEM ADMIN/ENGINEER	5/15/13	Portland	Generator Group Llc dba EnGn
Systems Administrator	5/15/13	Portland
Technical/IT Engineer	5/15/13	Wilsonville	Xerox
System Admin & User Support	5/15/13	Portland
Data Center Operations Technician	5/15/13	Umatilla
Systems Engineer	5/15/13	Lake Oswego	Cisco Systems Inc.
SharePoint Administrator	5/15/13	Lake Oswego	Swoon
Sr. Network Engineer	5/15/13	Hillsboro	Xerox Services
NETWORK TRAINER AND PROJECT MANAGER	5/15/13	Eugene	University of Oregon
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Consultant	5/15/13	Portland
System Administrator 2	5/15/13	Portland	Appleone
Application Systems Administrator	5/15/13	Portland	Kforce Inc .
Application Systems Administrator	5/15/13	Portland	KForce Technology

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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	---------------- 2012 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$22.26	$26.30	$32.36	$39.47	$45.60	$33.00	$68,645
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	19.57	25.02	28.67	35.29	42.10	29.34	61,020
Multnomah / Washington	23.31	26.83	33.18	41.02	46.92	33.93	70,556
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	23.37	27.31	32.79	38.05	43.07	32.87	68,381
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	18.61	25.56	30.96	34.47	36.58	29.68	61,745
Lane	21.01	25.32	30.97	36.43	44.95	31.59	65,696
Douglas	24.06	26.32	30.27	35.09	39.15	30.36	63,140
Coos / Curry	18.87	23.91	27.72	31.96	34.72	27.16	56,500
Jackson / Josephine	20.27	23.65	29.38	38.86	43.79	30.92	64,308
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	21.16	24.92	31.79	39.07	50.01	32.90	68,428
Klamath / Lake	22.47	24.63	26.68	28.74	31.38	26.58	55,281
Morrow / Umatilla	18.54	21.95	34.10	41.72	45.22	32.20	66,987
Clackamas	21.97	27.34	34.27	41.46	46.53	34.30	71,351

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Regional Employment Projections for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2010	2020			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	3,512	4,138	626	17.8%	63	65	127
Multnomah / Washington	1,949	2,331	382	19.6%	38	36	74
Lane	318	379	61	19.2%	6	6	12
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	294	333	39	13.3%	4	5	9
Clackamas	237	268	31	13.1%	3	4	7
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	161	183	22	13.7%	2	3	5
Jackson / Josephine	140	158	18	12.9%	2	3	4
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	93	112	19	20.4%	2	2	4
Douglas	42	44	2	4.8%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	35	39	4	11.4%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	34	39	5	14.7%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	32	40	8	25.0%	1	1	2
Coos / Curry	29	32	3	10.3%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	26	28	2	7.7%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	23	26	3	13.0%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	17	19	2	11.8%	0	0	1

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Industries of Employment for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

Industry Click links to view Infogroup employers	Ownership	2010 Employment
Utilities	Private	29
Manufacturing	Private	398
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	218
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	173
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	29
Wholesale Trade	Private	151
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	76
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	33
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	49
Retail Trade	Private	113
Electronics and Appliance Stores	Private	38
Nonstore Retailers	Private	52
Information	Private	502
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	171
Software Publishers	Private	150
Telecommunications	Private	150
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	125
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	Private	127
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	Private	127
Other Information Services	Private	27
Finance and Insurance	Private	294
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	112
Depository Credit Intermediation	Private	60
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	Private	35
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	171
Insurance Carriers	Private	141
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	561
Legal Services	Private	42
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	Private	27
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	56
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	325
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	27
Scientific Research and Development Services	Private	30
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	397
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	102
Administrative and Support Services	Private	97
Business Support Services	Private	35
Educational Services	Private	87
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	53
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	145
Ambulatory Health Care Services	Private	78
Offices of Physicians	Private	38
Social Assistance	Private	35
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	66
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	56
Educational Services	State	32
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	32
Public Administration	State	115
Administration of Economic Programs	State	27
Utilities	Local	27
Educational Services	Local	135
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	55
Junior Colleges	Local	65
Public Administration	Local	199
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	142
Administration of Human Resource Programs	Local	43

Educational Requirements for Network and Computer Systems Administrators Workers typically need a Bachelor's degree to enter this occupation.

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.

• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Information Science/Studies
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405-0640 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Information Science/Studies System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	ITT Technical Institute-Portland 9500 NE Cascades Parkway Portland, OR 97220 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: System Administration/Administrator System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Computer and Information Systems Security
Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Everest College 425 SW Washington Street Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 222-3225 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420-2193 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management-Oregon 9755 SW Barnes Road Suite 150 Portland, OR 97225 Phone: (503) 296-7468 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Systems Security Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other	Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401-3745 Phone: (541) 343-1641 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	New Horizons Computer Learning Ctr of Ptld., Inc. 2345 NW Amberbrook Dr. Ste #125 Beaverton, OR 97006 Phone: (503) 641-1023 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Western Oregon University 345 North Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361-1394 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Information Science/Studies 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	DeVry University-Oregon 9755 SW Barnes Road Suite 150 Portland, OR 97225-6651 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	Heald College 6035 NE 78th Ct. Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 505-5428 Programs of Training: System Administration/Administrator Computer and Information Sciences & Support Services, Other	University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Pkwy Ste 500 Tigard, OR 97223-8328 Phone: (877) 776-0766 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219-7132 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: System Administration/Administrator	Clackamas Community College 19600 Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045-8980 Phone: (503) 657-6958 x2313 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-1000 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603-7121 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070-9296 Phone: (503) 682-3903 Programs of Training: Information Science/Studies

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Network and Computer Systems Administrators These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Chemeketa Community College	Computer Systems and Information Technology
Clackamas Community College	Network & Microcomputer Specialist
Lane Community College	Computer Network Operations Computer Science Professions at Lane Computer Systems Support
Portland Community College	Computer Information Systems
Treasure Valley Community College	Computer Information Systems

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	42%
Computer Systems Analysts	41%
Computer And Information Scientists, Research	39%
Computer Support Specialists	37%
Computer Programmers	36%
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	30%