Plans, develops, deploys, tests and optimises network and system services, taking responsibility for configuration management and overall operational readiness of network systems, especially environments with multiple operating systems and configurations, and provides troubleshooting and fault-finding services for network problems.

Skill Level

1

Specialisations

• Computer Network Engineer
• Computer Systems Integrator

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Computer Network and Systems Engineer is Australian Computer Society (ACS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Four application types available for Migration purposes
  • Pathway A – Temporary Graduate (TG)
    • For graduates that have completed an Australian Bachelor degree or higher. This is a qualification only skills assessment and can only be used to apply for a subclass 485 visa
    • Your degree must be an ICT major and closely related to your nominated occupation. You are not required to have worked in the field.
  • Pathway B – Post Australian Study (PAS)
    • For graduates that have completed an Australian Bachelor degree or higher and would like a skill assessment for migration purposes in general. Relevant ICT employment or completion of an ACS Professional Year program is required.
    • You will require an Australian bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in ICT which is closely related to the nominated occupation (ANZSCO) plus one of the following requirements for a suitable skills assessment:
      • 1 year of relevant work experience completed after the completion date of the relevant Australian degree, or
      • Completion of an ACS Professional Year Program
  • Pathway C – Skills
    • This is a general skills assessment application to assess tertiary ICT qualifications and ICT employment
    • You will require a Qualification comparable to AQF Bachelor Degree or Higher with an ICT Major +2 years experience in the last 10 years; OR
    • Qualification comparable to AQF Bachelor Degree or Higher with an ICT Minor + 5 years experience in the last 10 years; OR
    • Qualification comparable to AQF Diploma or Vendor Certification + 5 years experience in the last 10 years
  • Pathway D- Recognition of Prior Learning
    • For applicants who hold qualifications with insufficient or no ICT content, or applicants who do not hold any ICT qualifications.
    • You will require Non ICT Qualification comparable to AQF Diploma or Higher + 6 years relevant work experience; OR

research, analyse and recommend strategies for network architecture and development, implement, manage, maintain and configure network hardware and software, and monitor and optimise performance, and troubleshoot and provide user support.

Tasks

• analysing, developing, interpreting and evaluating complex system design and architecture specifications, data models and diagrams in the development, configuration and integration of computer systems
• researching, analysing, evaluating and monitoring network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance
• assessing and recommending improvements to network operations and integrated hardware, software, communications and operating systems
• providing specialist skills in supporting and troubleshooting network problems and emergencies
• installing, configuring, testing, maintaining and administering new and upgraded networks, software database applications, servers and workstations
• providing network programming in support of specific business needs and requirements
• preparing and maintaining procedures and documentation for network inventory, and recording diagnosis and resolution of network faults, enhancements and modifications to networks, and maintenance instructions
• monitoring network traffic, and activity, capacity and usage to ensure continued integrity and optimal network performance

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

• 263111 Computer Network and Systems Engineer
• 263112 Network Administrator
• 263113 Network Analyst