Network and Data Communication Analysts

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Wages and Employment Trends For These Occupations

General Requirements

  • Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.
  • Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
  • Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree. (source: O*NET).
  • About 49% of workers in this occupational category have some college or less; 35% have some college (Source: BLS).

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems.
  • Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning.
  • Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
  • Includes telecommunications specialists who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment.
  • May supervise computer programmers.

Sample Job Titles

Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, System Programmer, Telecommunications Manager, Network Technician, Systems Specialist, Network Consultant, Network Manager, Networking Systems and Distributed Systems Engineer.

Education and Credentials

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