ICT system administrator
ICT system administrators are responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer and network systems, servers, workstations and peripheral devices. They may acquire, install, or upgrade computer components and software; automate routine tasks; write computer programs; troubleshoot; train and supervise staff; and provide technical support. They ensure optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance.
Also called: enterprise administrator, system and network administrator, IT system administrator, server administrator, system and networks administrator, network administrator, ICT sysadmins, IT systems administrator
- 32
- essential skills
- 28
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 2522
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- ICT network administratorWhat changes?13 skills in common
- telecommunications engineering technicianWhat changes?11 skills in common
- ICT technician7 skills in common
- ICT network technician6 skills in common
- ICT security administrator6 skills in common
- ICT security technician6 skills in common
- system configurator6 skills in common
- ICT system developer5 skills in common
Essential skills
32- administer ICT system
- apply ICT system usage policies
- apply system organisational policies
- digital systems
- domain name service
- hardware components
- ICT infrastructure
- ICT system programming
- ICT system user requirements
- implement a firewall
- implement a virtual private network
- implement anti-virus software
- implement ICT recovery system
- implement ICT security policies
- integrate system components
- interpret technical texts
- maintain ICT system
- manage changes in ICT system
- manage system security
- manage system testing
- migrate existing data
- monitor system performance
- network standards
- operating systems
- organisational policies
- perform backups
- quality assurance methodologies
- security engineering
- software components libraries
- solve ICT system problems
- support ICT system users
- use back-up and recovery tools
Optional skills
28- acquire system component
- adjust ICT system capacity
- Apache Tomcat
- automate cloud tasks
- cloud monitoring and reporting
- cloud security and compliance
- cloud technologies
- engineering processes
- execute integration testing
- IBM WebSphere
- ICT accessibility standards
- ICT recovery techniques
- ICT system integration
- implement ICT risk management
- implement spam protection
- information security strategy
- install signal repeaters
- interact with users to gather requirements
- interfacing techniques
- internet governance
- manage cloud data and storage
- network engineering
- provide ICT system training
- remove computer virus or malware from a computer
- store digital data and systems
- system design
- systems development life-cycle
- use different communication channels
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