Computer network architects design and implement data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and intranets. These networks range from small connections between two offices to virtual capabilities such as a cloud infrastructure that serves multiple customers.
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- Computer Network Architects
Information Technology
What do they typically do
- Create plans and layouts for data communication networks
- Present designs to management, customers, and staff
- Deploy planned networks, testing to ensure proper implementation
- Document processes for posterity
- Upgrade hardware, such as routers or adaptors, and software, such as network drivers, as needed to support computer networks
- Research and recommend new technologies for network performance
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +0.8%
Job Openings 447
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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