Computer network technicians establish, operate, maintain and co-ordinate the use of local and wide area networks (LANs and WANs), mainframe networks, hardware, software and related computer equipment. They set up and maintain Internet and intranet Web sites and Web-server hardware and software, and monitor and optimize network connectivity and performance. Supervisors of computer network technicians are included in this unit group.

• Completion of a college or other program in computer science, network administration, Web technology or a related field is usually required.
  
• Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.
  
• Registration with a regulatory body is required in Saskatchewan.