A company’s internal network is complex and must be watched over with meticulous care, making a network administrator’s role vital to the maintenance of servers, email systems, and security systems.
An individual working within this field must have a good working knowledge of Windows Server, Exchange, and Citrik as well as major networking components, computer hardware components, and network operating systems. The position holder provides telephone and desktop support for internal users within the company and identifies any improvements that need to be made as well as the budgeting for implementing any changes. In the case of a problem with the email servers, it must be identified and rectified immediately.
The majority of jobs for Canadian network administrators are available in the east in cities such as Toronto, Oakville, Laval, Ottawa, and Montreal. The median salary is around C
$50,000. Those just starting off as in the role should expect to initially earn C
$35,000.