From telecommunications engineering technician to ICT system administrator
11 of the 32 essential skills of a ICT system administrator are already essential for a telecommunications engineering technician — about 34% 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.
- 11
- skills carry over
- 21
- would be new
- 34%
- 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
11 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
21 skillsEssential for a ICT system administrator and not for a telecommunications engineering technician. 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
- digital systems
- domain name service
- hardware components
- ICT infrastructure
- ICT system programming
- implement a firewall
- implement a virtual private network
- implement anti-virus software
- implement ICT recovery system
- implement ICT security policies
- maintain ICT system
- migrate existing data
- monitor system performance
- network standards
- operating systems
- perform backups
- security engineering
- software components libraries
- solve ICT system problems
- use back-up and recovery tools
Other moves from telecommunications engineering technician
1 roles- telecommunications analyst12 skills in common
← telecommunications engineering technicianICT system administrator →The other way round
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How far are you from being a ICT system administrator?
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