System Administration

The duties of a System Administrator vary greatly depending on different employers and companies. Generally, System Administrators are part of an information technology department and specialize in maintaining and operating different computer systems and networks.

System Administrators must be knowledgeable of different computer systems in order to accommodate different companies. System Administrators are often faced with hectic and stressful workloads, being on call when a computer system crashes or malfunctions.

*Average annual salary for System Administrators is about $66,310, some earning around $84,110 annually. Although there are opportunities in many different industries, about 25% of System Administrators and related services are employed in computer support companies, government agencies, insurance companies, software publishing companies, and financial companies.

System Administrators may have the opportunity to advance into positions where they can use what they have learned from their experience as a System Administrator in order to develop and improve software and products for the future.

A good candidate for a career in System Administrations is one who possesses the latest technological skills and information. System Administrators generally have backgrounds in Information Technology. They must have strong computer skills as well as good interpersonal and communication skills to work in many different office settings.