What Skills Do the Network Administrators Have?

Obviously, network management positions will require considerable technical expertise, but the job is much more than knowing your stuff. These are some of the most common non-technical skills that will benefit you as a network administrator:

Analysis and critical thinking.

Network administrators must explore and resolve problems logically and consistently. "[The ability to take the concepts you learned in school and understand how they work and how they affect other concepts is the essence of being a network administrator," says Brad Meyer, Technology Advice systems admin. Even if you don't know the solution yet, you think that thinking critically will help you get there.

Time management

Network administrators manage multiple projects, people and problems simultaneously. This means that it is essential to organize in the present and look to the future to prepare for what will come next. It's like turning the dishes: with a little practice, a network administrator can keep everything in balance.

Interpersonal skills

Network administrators work with a variety of people, from network engineers to help desk employees to end users, explains IT consultant Eric Jeffery. He says bridging the gap between different groups of people requires patience and understanding.

A drive to learn more

The IT field is no stranger to change and new technologies can also put established network administrators behind the eighth ball. This means that the best network administrators have a passion for learning as they adapt to changing technological needs. This desire to learn more is important even for the most banal daily work, you will inevitably encounter problems that you have never seen before and the only solution is to start looking for possible answers.