Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Configuring, monitoring, integrating, and troubleshooting multi-user intelligence systems and networks transfers directly to maintaining civilian computing environments.
How to prepare: Build a small Linux or Microsoft Active Directory lab and document system configuration, a backup-and-restore test, and resolution of a simulated network fault.
What the civilian work involves
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Linux
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Bash