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Networking

NETWORKING

Network systems managers design, implement, secure and manage business networks. Specific jobs in this career field include help desk and PC support, network administrator, network manager, network designer, network engineer, system administrator, routing and switching specialist, Linux/UNIX system administrator or network security specialist. Working in the network systems management field requires professionals to be excellent communicators, as well as have a strong interest in technical details. It requires strong analytical skills and technical understanding of networked data, voice and images, as well as an understanding of how to strategically apply this knowledge to the networks of any business.