{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:41:10.616Z","occupation":{"soc":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","group":"Computer & Mathematical","sector":"54","jobZone":4,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers the full career arc of Network and Computer Systems Administrators working in enterprise and multi-site organizational environments, from supervised configuration and monitoring tasks through strategic infrastructure leadership and team development.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Computer hardware and systems software configurations — document and apply under direct supervision in a managed enterprise network environment.","Data backup procedures — execute scheduled backup jobs following established protocols on organizational servers and storage systems.","Network and system problem symptoms — recognize and escalate to senior administrators in a multi-user corporate computing environment.","Email application settings and virus protection software — configure basic parameters under guidance in a standard business IT environment.","Master console monitoring dashboards — observe system performance metrics and report anomalies to senior staff during routine operations.","Network performance baseline data — collect and log using standard monitoring tools in a supervised enterprise network environment.","Network security policies — review and apply predefined access control rules under direction in a production IT environment.","Equipment performance logs — retrieve and compile records for senior review to support repair or replacement decisions.","Technical documentation and vendor manuals — read and interpret to support assigned configuration and maintenance tasks in a corporate IT setting.","Ticketing and incident management systems — use to record, update, and track hardware and software issues in a help-desk-supported environment."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Computer networks and related computing environments — administer and maintain with reduced oversight across hardware, software, and configuration layers in a mid-sized enterprise.","Disaster recovery operations — execute and validate restoration procedures following documented recovery plans in a business-critical server environment.","Hardware, software, and network faults — diagnose and resolve using structured troubleshooting methodologies and replace defective components in a production network.","Email platforms and endpoint virus protection software — configure, monitor, and tune to meet organizational security standards in a corporate messaging environment.","Master console tools — operate to coordinate network access, monitor system performance, and respond to alerts across a multi-server enterprise environment.","Network performance metrics — analyze trend data to identify bottlenecks and recommend capacity adjustments in a growing organizational network.","Network security measures — plan and implement firewall rules, access controls, and patch schedules to protect data and systems in a regulated business environment.","Equipment performance records — analyze patterns over time to make informed repair-or-replacement recommendations to IT management.","Database management system software — maintain user accounts, permissions, and routine maintenance tasks in support of enterprise applications.","Technical findings and status updates — communicate clearly in written reports and verbal briefings to IT peers and non-technical stakeholders in a corporate setting."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Enterprise network infrastructure and computing environments — autonomously design, administer, and optimize across full hardware, software, and configuration scope in a complex multi-site organization.","Backup architectures and disaster recovery plans — author, test, and refine to meet RPO and RTO targets in a business-continuity-focused enterprise environment.","Complex, non-routine hardware, software, and network failures — independently diagnose, resolve, and document root causes using advanced troubleshooting in high-availability production systems.","Enterprise email platforms and security software suites — architect configurations, evaluate new tools, and enforce compliance with organizational security policies across the full user base.","System and network performance consoles — leverage to proactively coordinate access controls, optimize resource utilization, and preempt service degradations across a large enterprise.","Network performance analysis — conduct in-depth capacity planning studies and translate findings into actionable infrastructure upgrade recommendations for IT leadership.","Comprehensive network security programs — design and implement including intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and incident response procedures in a risk-conscious enterprise environment.","Equipment lifecycle data — evaluate systematically to develop evidence-based replacement and investment strategies aligned with organizational operational needs.","ERP and enterprise application integrations — assess, configure, and troubleshoot to ensure reliable connectivity between business systems in a complex technology ecosystem.","Critical thinking and systems analysis — apply to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that align with organizational IT architecture goals."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Enterprise-wide network and systems strategy — define and lead implementation across all infrastructure layers, setting long-term technical direction for a large or multi-site organization.","Disaster recovery and business continuity governance — establish organizational standards, oversee testing cadences, and ensure regulatory compliance across all systems and sites.","Organizational incident response capability — build and lead, directing senior administrators through complex, high-impact outages and establishing post-incident improvement processes.","Information security posture — champion and govern enterprise-wide, integrating network security policy with risk management frameworks and executive-level reporting requirements.","IT infrastructure investment decisions — drive by synthesizing equipment performance data, capacity trends, and business objectives into multi-year capital planning recommendations for executive leadership.","Network performance and reliability standards — establish organizational benchmarks, oversee continuous monitoring programs, and hold teams accountable for service-level commitments.","Systems administration team — mentor, develop, and lead, building technical depth across emerging and developing practitioners in a large enterprise IT department.","Vendor and technology partnerships — manage strategically, evaluating enterprise software, hardware, and telecommunications contracts to optimize cost, capability, and organizational alignment.","Cross-functional IT governance — collaborate with business unit leaders, security officers, and compliance teams to align network and systems administration practices with enterprise objectives.","Organizational knowledge management — institutionalize by overseeing documentation standards, runbooks, and knowledge-sharing practices that sustain operational resilience across the IT function."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}