Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Maintaining switches, routers, servers, network operating systems, and security across shipboard and shore networks directly supports civilian network and systems administration.
How to prepare: Build a Linux or Microsoft Active Directory lab and document configuration changes, access controls, and recovery from a simulated system failure.
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