Computer Network Architect

As a Computer Networking Technician, you will be installing, testing, and maintaining various hardware equipment and devices such as an antenna, cables, hubs, routers, switches, servers etc. as well as various software such as device drivers and firewalls to establish, maintain and troubleshoot computer networks.

Your responsibility will be to ensure proper setup, upgrade and maintenance of the networks like LAN (local area network), WAN (wide area network), MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching), VPN (Virtual Private Networks)etc. You will be setting up both wired and wireless networks.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

As a Computer Networking Technician, you will be engaged with one or more of the following roles and responsibilities: 

1. Designing, implementing, monitoring and analyzing computer and information networks like LAN, WAN, VPN, intranets, extranets, and their performances etc.
2. Installing and maintaining security systems such as firewalls and anti-virus software.
3. Developing disaster recovery plans and solutions to network problems.
4. Developing network-related documents like purchase orders or maintenance log files etc.
5. Researching and testing modified or new software and hardware problems associated with computer networks
6. Installing new equipment as and when required.
7. Coordinating with other network designers and engineers.
8. Communicating with vendors for gathering information related to products in use or new ones, future needs, issues with existing products etc.

• You should have interests for Realistic Occupations. Realistic occupations involve more practical and hands-on activities than paperwork or office work. Realistic occupations often involve physical activities for getting things done using various tools and equipment. 
• You should have interests for Investigative Occupations. Investigative occupations involve working with ideas and quite a lot of thinking, often abstract or conceptual thinking. These involve learning about facts and figures; involve the use of data analysis, assessment of situations, decision making and problem-solving.
• You should have interests for Conventional Occupations. Conventional occupations involve repetitive and routine tasks as well as fixed processes or procedures for getting things done. These occupations involve working more with data, systems, and procedures and less with ideas or creativity.  
• You should have knowledge of English Language - English grammar, words, spelling, sentence construction, using English to communicate with others, reading in English, etc.
• You should have Electronics Instrument Repair and Maintenance Skills - performing repair and maintenance of different electronic machines, equipment, and devices.
• You should have Problem Solving Skills - analysis and understanding of problems, evaluating various options to solve the problems and using the best option to solve the problems.
• You should have critical thinking Skills –analysis of complex situations, using logic and reasoning to understand the situations and take appropriate actions or make interpretations and inferences.
• You should have good hand-eye coordination.
• You are always or mostly careful about your actions and behaviour.
• You are practical always or in most situations.
• You are always or mostly disciplined in your action and behaviour.
• You are always or mostly serious about your actions and behaviour.
• You are always or mostly organized in your day-to-day life and activities.

Reference: J W Jones, B DSteffy, D W Bray, Applying Psychology in Business: The Handbook for Managers and Human Resource Professionals, 1991. Accessed on January 14, 2019 at https://books.google.co.in/books?id=8Qvx21qA9gcC&dq=16pf and+ occupational+types&source=gbs_navlinks_s