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Marketable Skills

COMPUTER NETWORKING – INTEGRATED SYSTEMS TRACK MARKETABLE SKILLS

• Cable and configure setup for network equipment including routers, access points, switches and servers.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot OSPF network routing protocol.
• Configure and manage VLANs, 802.1 trunking, EtherChannel, and redundancy protocols on switches.
• Install, configure, administrate Windows Server and Active Directory Domain Services.
• Manage and maintain Active Directory including creation of accounts, passwords, and policies, and maintenance of Group Policy.
• Install and maintain Active directory Certificate services, and install and maintain Federated Services which covers Web Policies (WAP), Ad Rights Mgt and implementing security concepts like multi-factor authentication and device registration.
• Create scripts in PowerShell and Python to automate frequently executed sequences of commands.
• Demonstrate proficiency in installation, administration, and configuration of Linux operating systems.
• Install, configure, and manage a virtualization component for the creation of virtual machine hosts, a server management component that allows the management of virtual machines, and to manage higher availability and data protection.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with peers, managers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Critically analyze network data to develop inferences and reach sound conclusions.
• Work productively with others to network-related tasks. Provide technical expertise in computer networking to clients or users.
• Understand and use Application Programming Interfaces (API’s).
 
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