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Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Keeps an organization's networks, servers and systems running.
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Network and systems administrators set up and maintain networks, servers, email and cloud systems, fix outages, and keep systems secure and backed up. Schools, hospitals and businesses of every size need them.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Engineering Design · Career and Technical
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Statistics · Math
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.
- Photography · Arts
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.