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Education and Certification Required

• Typical education requirements include a bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline. Other education requirements may include network certification in one or several system platforms and software applications.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• General responsibilities include maintenance and administration of university networks and servers, troubleshooting and resolving issues related to systems and networks. This includes supporting technology needs end users throughout the university, while adhering to cost guidelines.
  
  

Scheduled Routine Responsibilities

• Scheduled routine responsibilities can include system and network upgrades and installations, as well as scheduled back-up of network systems and servers.
  
  

Other Considerations

• Because most universities are required to keep network systems functional during the day, university network administrators may be required to work evenings and weekends if their responsibilities include shutting down networks and servers. They may also be required to be on call for emergencies after hours.
  
  

Salary

• The average salary for a university network administrator is approximately $60,000 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.