Network Analyst / Specialist
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Network Analyst or Specialist plans, implements, tests and maintains computer systems within a company. Analyses businesses to identify problems and recommends suitable technical solutions. May provide technical assistance and training.
Job Outlook
There were 636 Network Analyst / Specialist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 17783 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Network Engineer / Architect industry, which includes the Network Analyst / Specialist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Network Analyst / Specialist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $93,490.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $90,315.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Network Analyst / Specialist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $76,476.
Education and Experience
Posted Network Analyst / Specialist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 54.81% |
| Master's Degree | 11.48% |
| Doctoral Degree | 4.52% |
| Other | 13.46% |
Posted Network Analyst / Specialist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 31.71% |
| 3 to 5 years | 40.58% |
| 6 to 8 years | 17.81% |
| 9+ years | 9.89% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Network Analyst / Specialist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (42.49%)
- Operations (40.07%)
- Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) (33.19%)
- Management (31.05%)
- Problem Solving (20.62%)
- Leadership (19.55%)
- Customer Service (19%)
- Planning (18.11%)
- Information Technology (17.38%)
- Research (15.41%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Network Analysis (18.09%)
- Computer Science (30.6%)
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) (8.1%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Network Support (11.02%)
- Fortinet (2.59%)
- Active Directory (6.59%)
- Network Infrastructure (15.85%)
- Auditing (8.3%)
- Automation (9.24%)
- Telecommunications (12.86%)
- Change Management (4.99%)
- Technical Support (10.66%)
- Microsoft Azure (7.99%)
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) (7.67%)
- Linux (7.54%)
- Cyber Security (14.73%)
- Disaster Recovery (5.76%)
- Computer Networks (21.22%)
- Information Systems (14.19%)
- Operating Systems (14.07%)
- Firewall (24.31%)
- Network Security (18.38%)
- Network Troubleshooting (9.67%)
- Network Engineering (9.42%)
- Virtual Private Networks (VPN) (11.66%)
- Networking Hardware (16.75%)
- Local Area Networks (20.85%)
- Project Management (17.06%)
- TCP/IP (11.75%)
- Network Administration (17.31%)
- Network Protocols (7.4%)
- Network Switches (20.08%)
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library (5.64%)
- Virtualization (3.26%)
- Wide Area Networks (20%)
- Wireless Networks (4.63%)
- Network Routing (28.06%)
- Vulnerability (12.04%)
- Scripting (8.58%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Wireless LAN (4.51%)
- Network Management (6.22%)
- Software-Defined Networking Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) (3.25%)
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) (4.05%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Wireless LAN (24.97%)
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) (7.28%)
- Border Gateway Protocol (48.89%)
- Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocols (16.44%)
- Network Management (34.48%)
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) (44.88%)
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) (22.44%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Network Analyst / Specialist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Network Analyst
- Network Specialist
- Network Exploitation Analyst
- Network Security Analyst
- Provider Network Specialist
- Network Infrastructure Specialist
- Network Support Specialist
- Data Network Consultant
- Digital Network Analyst
- IT Network Analyst
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Network Administrator
- Network Engineer / Architect
- Network Support Technician
- Cisco Engineer
- IT Administrator
- Systems Administrator
- Technical Support Engineer / Analyst
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Network Analyst / Specialist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Leidos (622)
- Windstream (357)
- Entergy (239)
- WSP Global (233)
- CVS Health (228)
- AT&T (191)
- Edward Jones (156)
- Allegis Group (148)
- Sedgwick (141)
- Insight Global (139)
North Carolina
- WSP Global (16)
- State of North Carolina (16)
- Allegis Group (13)
- First Citizens Bank (10)
- Insight Global (9)
- TEKsystems (9)
- Amentum (7)
- Windstream (7)
- CACI International (7)
- Quick Services Llc (Qsl) (6)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
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