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22220.02 – Web technicians

Web technicians set up and maintain Internet, extranet and intranet Web sites and Web server hardware and software, and monitor and optimize network connectivity and performance. Supervisors of web technicians are included in this occupation.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Internet Web site technician
  • Web technician

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot and upgrade Web-server hardware and software
  • Implement network traffic and security monitoring software, and optimize server performance
  • Control and monitor e-mail use, Web navigation, and installed software
  • Respond to requests for help and information from Web site visitors and Web site designers.

Additional information

  • Progression to computer programming, interactive media development, Web development or systems analysis is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Advertising, marketing and public relations managers (10022)
  • Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) (21311)
  • Computer systems developers and programmers (21230)
  • Information systems testing technicians (22222)
  • User support technicians (22221)
  • Web designers (21233)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

222 – Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2222 – Technical occupations in computer and information systems

Unit group

22220 – Computer network and web technicians

Occupational profile

22220.02 – Web technicians

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