While job positions related to data collection, manipulation and analysis are extremely important to the modern big data business environment, few of those employees could do their jobs, despite their talent level, without a properly running and efficient communications network. The nuts and bolts of configuration and the heavy lifting of management for any business enterprise’s computer network are performed by the network administrator.

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SALARY RANGE

According to Salary.com, the salary for a network administrator in the United States ranges from about $54,000 per year to around $83,000 per year. The average salary in that range is approximately $67,000 per year.

DETERMINING FACTORS, DESIRABLE PERSONALITY TRAITS AND SKILLSETS

Effective and successful network administrators must be precise, meticulous and diligent individuals. The best candidates should be able to demonstrate an innate ability to anticipate network problems. They should have a clear understanding of where failures are likely to occur and where potential security vulnerabilities are likely to result in a breach. These skills often require a certain level of experience to master.

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