setting up, configuring, and deploying networks and operating systems for organization-wide use
?determining the organization?s data storage and transmission needs and makes key decisions regarding network setup and capacity to provide users with reliable access to key data and software.
?installing operating systems and programs on user hardware.
?providing direct support to end users, particularly during system setup and installation, as well as during network changes.?This can include helping users install software and ensuring that it works with their network settings and operating system, troubleshooting connection or performance issues, or providing guidance on IT-related processes and procedures.
monitoring system performance to ensure reliability. This can include reviewing error logs, conducting regular tests of system speed and reliability, and following up on issues reported by users.
conducting routine system audits to assess security and stability, changing configuration to resolve issues or improve reliability.
?designing and administrating many of the backend or server-side elements of an organization?s network architecture. This can include installing network-wide antivirus programs or firewalls, configuring databases and access, and deploying server-side upgrades to enhance performance.
?evaluating the need to upgrade or repair these systems while limiting the impact of these changes on employees.
?preventing data loss and unauthorized access by performing and verifying data backups.?
?following internal or external guidelines to back up data according to a schedule, while also backing up data as requested by the IT department?s managers.
developing strategies and introduces improvements to enhance server, system, and network performance. This can include system-wide updates as well as changes to end user settings, software, and data access.
