Analytical skills
Network Administrators need analytical skills to evaluate network and system performance.
Network Administrators
Descriptions & Duties
- Network Administrators are responsible for the establishment and administration of all networking equipment and information technology (IT) infrastructure and developing plans for the network & server infrastructure and components.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:3 (Max:5)
Skill is basically required
Trade Specific Competencies
Customer service skills
Network Administrators must be able to describe problems and their solutions to non-IT workers.
Computer skills
Network Administrators oversee the connections of many different types of computer equipment and must ensure that they all work together properly.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- A recognised diploma in Computer Science or related disciplines
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $20,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $25,000-$70,000
Monthly Salary $30,000-$90,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Training Pay Scale Point 5
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 6-15
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 16-20
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 21-28
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 29-33
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Degree or above
Higher Diploma
Professional Diploma/ Certificate
Diploma
Certificate
- Foundation Certificate in Information Technology Assistant Technician Training
- Module Certificate in Connecting Networks
- Module Certificate in Implementing Cisco Switched Networks
- Module Certificate in Introduction to Networks
- Module Certificate in Scaling Networks
- Module Certificate in Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks
Work Environment
- Network Administrators generally work in a typical office environment. They may work overtime to ensure that the networks are operating properly.
Tools
- Cable accessories - Cable verifiers
- Computer tool kits
- Desktop computers
- Digital testers
- Hard disk arrays
- Interferometers - Optical spectrum analysers
- Mainframe computers
- Network analysers - Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analysers; Communications analysers; Synchronous optical network SONET analysers; T-Birds
- Network switches
- Server load balancer - Load balancers
