Career fit quiz

Is Network Administrator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the network administrator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the network administrator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like understanding how systems connect and communicate
Statement 2 of 8I troubleshoot methodically
Statement 3 of 8I’m OK with after-hours maintenance sometimes
Statement 4 of 8I enjoy hands-on technology
Statement 5 of 8I document my work carefully
Statement 6 of 8I want a high-paying tech career
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–4 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $99,130 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Network and computer systems administrators install, configure, maintain and secure an organization’s networks, servers and cloud systems: keeping users connected and data protected.

  • Install and configure network hardware and software
  • Manage switches, routers, firewalls and wireless access points
  • Monitor network performance and security
  • Administer servers, user accounts and cloud services
  • Apply updates, patches and configuration changes

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