Occupation AtlasICT network architect
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e0b544dd-b621-4126-a55e-054af25c6ea0
ICT network architect
ICT network architects design the topology and connectivity of ICT network such as hardware, infrastructure, communication and hardware components.
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
ICRInvestigative · Conventional · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- I Investigative5.28
- C Conventional5.06
- R Realistic4.04
- E Enterprising3.20
- A Artistic2.25
- S Social2.17
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Computer Network Architects (15-1241.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (28)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- ICT network routing
- ICT network security risks
- ICT networking hardware
- ICT security legislation
- adjust ICT system capacity
- analyse business requirements
- analyse network bandwidth requirements
- assess ICT knowledge
- business process modelling
- define ICT network design policies
- define technical requirements
- design ICT hardware placement
- design computer network
- design process
- develop creative ideas
- forecast future ICT network needs
- identify suppliers
- implement ICT network diagnostic tools
- implement ICT security policies
- implement a firewall
- implement a virtual private network
- maintain information network hardware
- maintain internet protocol configuration
- network engineering
- network standards
- system design
- use an application-specific interface
- use back-up and recovery tools
Optional (27)
- Agile project management
- Cisco
- ICT network simulation
- ICT project management methodologies
- ICT security standards
- Process-based management
- apply technical communication skills
- attack vectors
- automate cloud tasks
- build business relationships
- design cloud architecture
- design cloud networks
- design for organisational complexity
- develop with cloud services
- implement spam protection
- internet governance
- lean project management
- legal requirements of ICT products
- manage staff
- monitor communication channels' performance
- network management system tools
- organisational resilience
- perform ICT troubleshooting
- perform resource planning
- procurement of ICT network equipment
- protect personal data and privacy
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 28 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
ICT network administrator
14 shared · 20 more of its ownadjust ICT system capacity, maintain internet protocol configuration, analyse network bandwidth requirements, forecast future ICT network needs
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ICT network technician
13 shared · 7 more of its ownadjust ICT system capacity, maintain internet protocol configuration, analyse network bandwidth requirements, implement ICT network diagnostic tools
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ICT network engineer
8 shared · 15 more of its ownforecast future ICT network needs, implement ICT network diagnostic tools, design computer network, network engineering
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telecommunications engineer
8 shared · 17 more of its ownadjust ICT system capacity, analyse network bandwidth requirements, design computer network, ICT network routing
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ICT system architect
7 shared · 16 more of its ownsystem design, assess ICT knowledge, analyse business requirements, business process modelling
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software architect
6 shared · 13 more of its ownsystem design, design process, analyse business requirements, business process modelling
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ICT business analysis manager
5 shared · 16 more of its owndesign process, analyse business requirements, business process modelling, ICT security legislation
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knowledge engineer
5 shared · 20 more of its ownassess ICT knowledge, analyse business requirements, business process modelling, use an application-specific interface
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