System and network administrators manage an organization's technical infrastructure. Job activities include everything from designing and implementing network schemas to managing digital licenses and hardware assets. Most organizations, whether technical or not, rely on system administrators to provide a competitive advantage with the technology they use.

Types of network administrator

Depending on their specialties, network administrators can function as:

• network coordinators
• information analysts
• information systems (IS) managers
• information technology (IT) specialists
• local area network (LAN) administrators and specialists