From ICT network administrator to ICT system administrator
13 of the 32 essential skills of a ICT system administrator are already essential for a ICT network administrator — about 41% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 19
- would be new
- 41%
- of the target job covered
- 32
- essential skills of a ICT system administrator
What a ICT system administrator does
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.
What carries over
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply ICT system usage policies
- digital systems
- ICT system programming
- implement a firewall
- implement a virtual private network
- implement anti-virus software
- implement ICT security policies
- integrate system components
- interpret technical texts
- network standards
- perform backups
- quality assurance methodologies
- use back-up and recovery tools
What would be new
19 skillsEssential for a ICT system administrator and not for a ICT network administrator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- administer ICT system
- apply system organisational policies
- domain name service
- hardware components
- ICT infrastructure
- ICT system user requirements
- implement ICT recovery system
- maintain ICT system
- manage changes in ICT system
- manage system security
- manage system testing
- migrate existing data
- monitor system performance
- operating systems
- organisational policies
- security engineering
- software components libraries
- solve ICT system problems
- support ICT system users
Other moves from ICT network administrator
2 roles- ICT network architect14 skills in common
- ICT network technician13 skills in common
← ICT network administratorICT system administrator →The other way round
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How far are you from being a ICT system administrator?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.