________________________________________________ Conventional Occupations: Network Designerssoftware requirements, such as platforms, interfaces,
bandwidths, or routine schemas. Develop disas-
ter recovery plans. Communicate with customers,
sales staff , or marketing staff to determine customer
needs. Explain design specifi cations to integration or
test engineers. Develop plans or budgets for network
equipment replacement. Prepare design presentations
and proposals for staff or customers. Supervise engi-
neers and other staff in the design or implementation
of network solutions. Use network computer-aided
design (CAD) software packages to optimize net-
work designs. Develop or maintain project reporting
systems. Participate in network technology upgrade
or expansion projects, including installation of hard-
ware and software and integration testing. Research
and test new or modifi ed hardware or software prod-
ucts to determine performance and interoperability.
Develop and implement solutions for network prob-
lems. Prepare or monitor project schedules, bud-
gets, or cost control systems. Monitor and analyze
network performance and data input/output reports
to detect problems, identify ineffi cient use of com-
puter resources, or perform capacity planning. Eval-
uate network designs to determine whether customer
requirements are met effi ciently and eff ectively. Esti-
mate time and materials needed to complete projects.
Develop or recommend network security measures,
such as fi rewalls, network security audits, or auto-
mated security probes.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 11. I n for m at ion
Te c h n o l o g y. Work Group: 11.02. I n for m at ion Te c h-
nology Specialties. Ot her Jobs in " is Work Group:
Computer and Information Scientists, Research;
Computer Operators; Computer Programmers;
Computer Security Specialists; Computer Software
Engineers, Applications; Computer Software Engi-
neers, Systems Software; Computer Support Special-
ists; Computer Systems Analysts; Computer Systems
Engineers/Architects; Database Administrators; Net-
work Systems and Data Communications Analysts;
Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers;
Web Administrators; Web Developers.
Skills: No data available.Education and Training Program: General Offi ce
Occupations and Clerical Services. Related Knowl-
edge/Courses: Clerical Practices; Law and Govern-
ment; Economics and Accounting; English Language;
Personnel and Human Resources; Administration
and Management.
Work Environment: Indoors; sitting.Network Designers
! Personality Code: CIR! Education/Training Required: Bachelor’s
degree
! Annual Earnings: $71,510
! Beginning Wage: $37,600
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 15.1%
! Annual Job Openings: 14,374
! Self-Employed: 6.6%
! Part-Time: 5.6%
! e job openings listed here are shared with Computer
Systems Engineers/Architects, with Software Quality
Assurance Engineers and Testers, with Web Admini-
strators, and with Web Developers.Determine user requirements and design specifi ca-
tions for computer networks. Plan and implement
network upgrades. Develop network-related docu-
mentation. Design, build, or operate equipment con-
fi guration prototypes, including network hardware,
software, servers, or server operation systems. Coor-
dinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, or
upgrades. Adjust network sizes to meet volume or
capacity demands. Communicate with vendors to
gather information about products, to alert them to
future needs, to resolve problems, or to address sys-
tem maintenance issues. Coordinate installation of
new equipment. Coordinate network or design activ-
ities with designers of associated networks. Design,
organize, and deliver product awareness, skills trans-
fer, and product education sessions for staff and
suppliers. Determine specifi c network hardware orConventional–
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