What would you do as a Computer network architect?
Computer network architects
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices
- need to be methodical, identify and solve problems and communicate well
Tasks
- design data communication systems
- develop computer and information security policies
- improve computer and data systems
- fix computer network problems
- monitor computer network performance
- analyse data to find and solve problems
- create disaster recovery plans
- write network operation documents
- work with other departments on projects
How can you become a Computer network architect?
You usually need a qualification and experience to become a computer network architect.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in computer science or similar area
- experience in similar work
- a relevant industry-based certification like TOGAF9
- knowledge of relevant network services, software, cloud technologies, architecture and solutions
If you're in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
