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Short Description:

System Admin (or Sysadmin or System Administrator) is responsible for maintaining, configuring, and the reliability of the operation of computer systems and servers. In addition, responsible for installing hardware and software and participating in research and development to improve and keep up with the IT business needs.

Duties / Responsibilities:

  • Operational Support - Install, modify, document, and maintain system configuration, updates, and changes.
  • Analyze requirements and performance to optimize systems configuration for stability.
  • Develop scripts and automate routine tasks.
  • Application performance monitoring, user access, patching, application configuration management
  • Problem Management - Investigate and resolve problems involving complex systems.
  • Provide problem identification for production incidents.
  • Identify and implement solutions to production incidents.
  • Identify and resolve production alerts.
  • Provide support for systems testing and validation activities.
  • Contribute to problem reviews.
  • User Support - Provide contextual and technical information to users.
  • Assist users in identifying complex technical problems and devising solutions.
  • Advise users on available approved technologies.
  • Translate user requirements into technical solutions.
  • Communications - Clearly and concisely communicate operational status whenever requested.

Skills / Requirements / Qualifications

  • Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment: Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment primarily based on electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Job Zones

  • Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
  • Related Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
  • Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, or vocational training.
  • Job Zone Examples: Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.

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