Network administrators are IT professionals who work to maintain the networks of several organizations. Because they manage the administration of the network and oversee others who are working with the network, they are generally the highest-ranked technical staff of the organization.
Organizations rely on network administrators to maintain their hardware and software, including servers, computers, switches, routers, VPN gateways, printers, intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and other assets. Network administrators also manage security updates and software deployments as well as email and data storage.