Computer system protection installer/operator
Computer system and Internet access protection mechanisms installer/operator

Computer system and internet access protection mechanism installers perform tasks to assist the computer system and telecommunications security administrator. They are responsible for field tasks and install and maintain and company's systems.

• Analyse network traffic. This analysis serves to know what use is given to applications, what type of information is used most and what volume it has.
• Identify the type of network, i.e., see what type of network is installed in the company: identify if it is a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), what type of protocol it uses to communicate within the network and with other networks (TCP/IP, etc.), and what type of connection it has (cable, PSTN, etc.).
• Identify the services and applications that the network offers. Must first know what type of services can be used and what users are defined to then be able to configure and size the systems.
• Conduct an analysis of the vulnerabilities the system may have, i.e., identify its weaknesses in order to find solutions.
• Configure the systems, i.e., the different applications that are used in the company so that users can use them. There are applications that all users use, such as text editor, spreadsheets, etc., and there are also applications that are solely for a group of users, who are the only ones that can use them, such as accounting programmes.
• Size the systems: define the measures of hardware, such as UPS (uninterrupted power system), that depends on the amount of material connected. UPS allows the system to continue working when there are blackouts, for example.
• Perform tunning: adjust the operating parameters of the system (such as the email of users) or balance resources according to uses (for example, make sure there is not an overloaded printer and a printer no one uses).
• Install and manage access control mechanisms and assess measures taken to ensure that every user can only access resources assigned to him or her and to prevent entry of unauthorised persons. For example, data on a company's purchases and sales are restricted information; therefore, it is necessary to define who can access this information, and the operator is in charge of doing so.
• Install and manage monitoring mechanisms. To be able to carry out the various assigned tasks, operators must have continuous information of several system parameters, such as memory usage, the transmission of information over the network, the volume of transactions, etc. There are applications that allow automatic monitoring.
• Install and manage redundancy mechanisms. Redundancy is a mechanism to protect system data that is intended to keep copies of data in the event of loss.
• Install and manage error or disaster recovery mechanisms. When a contingency occurs with the system and applications are lost (data or all information is partially or totally lost), operators recover them and fix errors based on established procedures for each case.
• Install and manage mechanisms to guarantee data confidentiality. Implement the policy defined by the company to protect data, such as the definition of different user levels, access to certain areas of the company, etc.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Informàtica i comunicacions: Seguretat informàtica (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course (s) in the field of computer and communications- Intermediate level: Microcomputer systems and networks
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of IT and Communications - Advanced Level: Computer Systems Network Administration

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Communication: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Mechanical handling

People related to the field of mechanical handling are interested in the assembly, maintenance, repair and use of machines, tools and installations. Some good examples of professional activities in the field of mechanical handling are adjusting and configuring machines, reviewing technical equipment to detect incidents in their operation, handling machinery in production processes and driving specialised vehicles.

New technologies

People who show an interest in this field are motivated by the development and advanced use of new technologies in any of their applications (software, hardware, telecommunications) from an innovative perspective and in accordance with the continuous updates of technologies, programmes and equipment that appear on the market. The design, installation, management and maintenance of computer systems and new technologies are activities specific to this field.

Systems manager

Systems administrator

Network maintenance technician

Computer security technician

Network manager

• Work hours

  Full-time schedule, with the possibility of working bank holidays and nights, if on call.

• Salary

  Gross annual salary between 23.357 and 35.475 euros, plus extras, allowances, night hours, holiday hours, etc. Median: 23.357 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.
  
  
  
  

• Professional category

  Specialist staff