Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Source: O*NET (2021)
Sample Job Titles:
Information Analyst
Information Systems Manager (IS Manager)
Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)
LAN Specialist (Local Area Network Specialist)
Network Administrator
Source: O*NET (2021)
Outlook in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Employment (Q1 2021) 5,675
Projected Annual Growth 0.2%
Average Entry Level Salary $72,700
Median Salary $111,100
Source: Burning Glass Technologies’ Labor Insight™ Real-time Labor Market Information tool. Analysis conducted in October 2021 by Greater Washington Partnership. Data above represents job postings from the past 12 months (January 2020 - December 2020).
Supply-Demand Snapshot: Network and Computer Systems Administrators (all levels)
Entry Level Job Ads
4,052
Current Workforce
5,675
Source: Burning Glass Technologies’ Labor Insight™ Real-time Labor Market Information tool. Analysis conducted in October 2021 by Greater Washington Partnership. Data above represents job postings from the past 12 months (January 2020 - December 2020).
Preferred Certifications
(requested in at least 10% of entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
Security Clearance (23%)
CompTIA Security+ (19%)
Top 10 Skills Requested
(entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
System Administration
Linux
VMware
Hardware and Software Installation
UNIX
Microsoft Active Directory
System/Network Configuration
Help Desk Support
Hardware and Software Configuration
Information Systems
Source: Greater Washington Partnership Analysis of Burning Glass data, Q1 2021
Outlook in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Employment (Q1 2021) 14,786
Projected Annual Growth 0.8%
Average Entry Level Salary $64,400
Median Salary $99,300
Source: Burning Glass Technologies’ Labor Insight™ Real-time Labor Market Information tool. Analysis conducted in October 2021 by Greater Washington Partnership. Data above represents job postings from the past 12 months (January 2020 - December 2020).
Supply-Demand Snapshot: Network and Computer Systems Administrators (all levels)
Entry Level Job Ads
12,857
Current Workforce
14,786
Source: Burning Glass Technologies’ Labor Insight™ Real-time Labor Market Information tool. Analysis conducted in October 2021 by Greater Washington Partnership. Data above represents job postings from the past 12 months (January 2020 - December 2020).
Preferred Certifications
(requested in at least 10% of entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
Security Clearance (36%)
CompTIA Security+ (25%)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (13%)
Top 10 Skills Requested
(entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
System Administration
Linux
Microsoft Active Directory
VMware
Windows Server
Technical Support
Hardware and Software Installation
Hardware and Software Configuration
Domain Name System (DNS)
Microsoft PowerShell
Source: Greater Washington Partnership Analysis of Burning Glass data, Q1 2021
Outlook in the Richmond, VA MSA MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area)
Employment (Q1 2021) 2,029
Projected Annual Growth 0.3%
Average Entry Level Salary $59,300
Median Salary $89,100
Source: Burning Glass Technologies’ Labor Insight™ Real-time Labor Market Information tool. Analysis conducted in October 2021 by Greater Washington Partnership. Data above represents job postings from the past 12 months (January 2020 - December 2020).
Supply-Demand Snapshot: Network and Computer Systems Administrators (all levels)
Entry Level Job Ads
902
Current Workforce
2,029
Source: Burning Glass Technologies’ Labor Insight™ Real-time Labor Market Information tool. Analysis conducted in October 2021 by Greater Washington Partnership. Data above represents job postings from the past 12 months (January 2020 - December 2020).
Preferred Certifications
(requested in at least 10% of entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) (12%)
IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification (11%)
Top 10 Skills Requested
(entry level jobs requiring up through a bachelor’s degree)
System Administration
VMware
SQL
Linux
Domain Name System (DNS)
Microsoft Active Directory
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Cisco
Project Management
Disaster Recovery Planning
Source: Greater Washington Partnership Analysis of Burning Glass data, Q1 2021
