- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Tasks
- Coordinate access and use of computer networks
- Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment
- Monitor the performance of computer systems and networks
- Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking software and operating system software
- Provide problem-solving services to network users
- Perform routine network start up and close down and maintain control records
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
- Set up local area networks and connections to the Internet
- Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
- Conduct tests and perform security and quality controls
- Security and safety
- Bondable
- Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Personal suitability