Computer Network Administrator
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Network, Systems, and Database AdministratorsFind occupational information at this page, created by the U.S. Department of Labor, including employment, job outlook and wages, projections data, and links to important sources of additional information for Computer Network, Systems, and Database Administrators.
Network Administrators at StateUniversity.comThis site contains detailed information about what a job as a network administrator might entail, as well as education needed, industry growth outlook, and salary projections.
Network Administrators at StateUniversity.comThis site contains detailed information about what a job as a network administrator might entail, as well as education needed, industry growth outlook, and salary projections.
Occupational Titles
Network Administrator Computer Systems Administrator Computer Database Administrator
Accredited Academic Programs
Associate in Applied Science/Computer Networking Degree Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science at Colleges & Universities
Salary Levels
PayScale: Network & Computer Systems AdministratorThe chart at this site lists the median salary for air traffic controllers, according to years of experience. Learn about how lucrative this career might be, and find further information here on salary according to employer type or location.
Professional Organizations
Association for Computing MachineryAccording to the ACM, this organization is “the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.” This site contains volumes of information on what’s going on in the computing world, as well as upcoming events, access to publications, and information on becoming a member.
IEEE Computer SocietyThe IEE is 62 years old and has over 85,000 members. Learn about upcoming conferences, educational opportunities, and news in the computer world on this site.
International Association for Computer Information SystemsThe non-profit IACIS is comprised of computer professionals looking to network and share ideas. They host an annual conference in addition to publishing numerous papers.
Systems Administrator GuildSAGE hosts an annual conference, has a large job board, and publishes numerous booklets and white pages. Learn about the numerous member benefits on this site.
Licensing & Certification
Apple Certified Systems AdministratorLearn about how to become a certified Apple Systems administrator, take sample tests, and download study guides directly from Apple. You can also use this site to locate an authorized testing site, and sign up for the exam.
Certifications for Computer ProfessionalsGet a certificate in data processing, computer programming, or as a systems professional from the ICCP. Find out what you need for certification, sign up for training, or schedule an exam on this site.
High Paying Certifications in the Computer IndustryThis about.com site lists the top 15 highest paying certifications in the computer industry.
List of Information Technology (IT) CertificationsThis site offers a comprehensive list of certifications available, as well as links to the sites that provide testing and training.
Microsoft Certified Systems AdministratorLearn about the various certifications that can be obtained through Microsoft. Use this site to read about benefits of certification, receive training, and sign up for testing.
Job Opportunity Sources
Dice.comDice is a large job site that specifically targets the tech industry. Search by keyword, location, or both, and sign up for the site to automatically email you when matches are found.
Indeed: Computer Systems Administrator JobsOver 25,000 jobs nationwide are available at this page, which collects its listings from a variety of job databanks across the country. There are also direct links to job descriptions and application sites from private employers. You might also want to search for alternative job titles that are related, such as “database administrator.”
Network Administrator JobsSearch network administrator jobs by keyword, location, or both. You can also browse by employer, city, county, or state.
Publications
Computer & Software PublicationsA list of the top 100 computer and software magazines, including links.
Computer MagazineComputer is published by the IEEE Computer Society, and contains articles on cutting edge technology as well as industry news. This site also includes calls for papers and their editorial calendar for submissions.
ComputerworldThe Computerworld site is updated daily with current news and events in the computing world. This site also has links to jobs, blogs, podcasts, whitepapers, webcasts, and more.
Computing in Science & EngineeringComputing describes itself as “The bimonthly magazine of computational tools and methods”. Use this site to access the current issue, find free content, and subscribe to their RSS feed.
Information WeekInformation Week focuses more on the business/industry side of computing. This site is packed with blogs, articles, and breaking news.
Network ComputingThis site is full of information, articles, and bloggers focused on network computing. A number of topics; Data protection, Servers & Storage, Networking & Management, and more are located in the Channels list on the left.
PC WorldThis busy site is filled with product reviews, articles, news, white papers and much more.
Smart ComputingSubscribe to this magazine to search and view articles, links to articles on current computing events are available without subscription.
Online Forums & Blogs
Blogs About Computer NetworkingThis site features a list of blogs about computer networking.
Computer Forum.comThis forum is a great place to post a question about nearly any computer issue, hardware or software. Hundreds of posts are updated daily.
Computer Forums.orgNumerous computer related posts populate this forum. You must register before posting.
Computer-Juice ForumComputer Juice Forum says it’s a place for “Free PC Help, IT Support, and Repairs. This site has dozens of threads for numerous hardware and software questions.
Computerworld BlogsThis offshoot of computerworld features popular blogs from the site.
Career Videos
Computer Network Administrator VideoThis video gives a brief overview of the industry, how to start a career, and what sort of work a job as a network administrator might entail.
