Systems Administrator
Manage and maintain an organisation's computer systems, including servers, networks, and databases.
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- What's it like to be a Systems Administrator?
- Latest Systems Administrator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Systems Administrators
- Systems Administrator role reviews
What's it like to be a Systems Administrator?
A Systems Administrator ensures that an organisation's computer systems are running smoothly and efficiently. They install and upgrade computer components and software, manage servers, create and maintain computer networks, and provide technical support to computer users. Their role is essential in keeping the business operational by resolving any technical issues that arise.
Tasks and duties
- Configuring, maintaining and controlling computer networks.
- Troubleshooting technical network and server problems and providing technical support.
- Diagnosing, resolving and documenting server and network issues.
- Developing and maintaining network records and documentation.
- Ensuring optimal performance, security and integrity of network.
- Controlling network access and administration privileges.
- Performing regular backups of network data.
- Reviewing current network performance, capacity and capability and determining future network and server needs.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Systems Administrator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Windows Server
Systems Administration
Troubleshooting
Hardware
Microsoft Active Directory
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Intune
Information Technology Infrastructure
Information Technology Systems
Powershell Programming
Information Technology Operations
Microsoft Products
VMware
Deployment
Scripting
Domain Name System
Communication Skills
Helpdesk Support
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Latest Systems Administrator reviews
Jul 2024
Great exposure to a wide range of business processes
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsThe variation in the work keeps things interesting
The challengesHaving to deal with unrealistic expectations can be tiring
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Jun 2024
You're responsible for everything
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsThe variety.
Network (hardware - routers, switches, fallback devices and software (MPLS unmanaged WAN - BGP, OSPF, IPTABLES, Routing, VLAN).
Infrastructure - cabinets, cabling/termination(fibre), r...
The challengesLack of mentoring. Lack of training. Too much going on. Not enough closure at the end of a project. Development takes too long, technical documentation never complete. Not a two way street if I do aft...
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