System Administration
Managing and maintaining computer systems and servers
System Administration encompasses the management, maintenance, and operation of computer systems, servers, and networked environments to ensure reliability, performance, and security.
Key Responsibilities
- Server Management - Installing, configuring, and maintaining servers
- User Administration - Managing user accounts, permissions, and access
- System Monitoring - Tracking performance, availability, and health
- Backup and Recovery - Implementing data protection and disaster recovery
- Patch Management - Applying updates and security patches
Core Skills
- Operating system administration (Windows Server, Linux)
- Active Directory and LDAP management
- Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash)
- Storage management and RAID configurations
- Network services (DNS, DHCP, NTP)
Tools & Technologies
- Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Monitoring systems (Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus)
- Backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault)
- Remote management tools
- Ticketing and documentation systems
