Network Administrator Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Network Administrator includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, security and peripheral devices
  • Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts
  • Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate customer’s networks and in house servers
  • Install and integrate new server hardware and applications
  • Keep an eye out for needed updates
  • Provide technical support and guidance for users
  • Define network policies and procedures
  • Specify system requirements and design solutions
  • Research and make recommendations on server system administration
  • Support and administer third-party applications
  • Ensure network security and connectivity
  • Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses
  • Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords
  • Troubleshoot server and server application issues

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Network Administrator duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Network Administrator roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.