Network Administrator Resume Guideline and Example

Network administrators install, configure, and manage computer network systems within an organization.  Common tasks include network system planning and design, network software and hardware upgrading, network performance tuning, network connection trouble shooting, file system backup and restore, mail server management, and end user support.  A good network administrator candidate should be able to demonstrate most of the skills described above.

To make your resume stand out, you need to present knowledge and experience with emphases on a specific system what is the job's network environment (Windows, Unix, NetWare, etc).  In general, you should try to present the following skills and experience in resume:

1. Operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux, NetWare, etc)
2. Server hardware, network wiring and devices (switches, routers, hubs, etc)
3. Network planning and design
4. Network software setup, upgrade, configuration
5. Network protocols (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, etc)
6. Network security
7. Network integration with database and application systems
8. Network monitoring and performance tuning
9. Network troubleshooting (connection, authentication, etc.)
10. Internet and email systems management

Sometimes network administrators are required to perform some system administrator duties such as storage management, file server backup and recovery, configuration of clusters and grid computing.  Some positions may expect skills in wireless network and mobile computing.


The following network administrator resume example presents expertise in Microsoft platform.