Systems Administration Foundation at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Systems Administration at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley encompasses the upkeep, configuration, and operation of computer systems. This field involves tasks such as installing and upgrading OS and hardware, configuring software, monitoring systems, troubleshooting, backups, and user management. Explore the path to becoming a Systems Administrator, from self-learning to formal education and training options. Discover the career prospects and salary trends in this dynamic field.
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Instructor Robert C. Jackson
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - What is System Administration? - Becoming a System Administrator. - Careers as a Systems Admin. - System Administration references.
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - What is System(s) Administration? According to Wikipedia Systems Administration is the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems; especially multi-user computers, such as servers. - What does systems administration entail? Systems Administrators or SysAdmins perform all of the Systems Administration tasks which includes installing and upgrading Operating Systems (OS) and computer hardware (hw), installing and configuring applications software (sw), monitoring system hw and sw, maintaining, troubleshooting and replacing defective hw and sw, system archiving and backups, and creating and managing user accounts.
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Becoming a Systems Administrator Many Systems Administrators are Self taught picking up experience and know-how, while working in related IT jobs. Some SysAdmins earn degrees in Systems Administration at Universities like Rochester Polytechnic Institute and Florida State University. Other Systems Admins take courses offered by several Training companies like Global Knowledge, Learning Tree, and New Horizons, or vendor training from Red Hat or SUSE. Another option for obtaining SysAdmin skills is on the job training programs, where Senior Admins mentor and teach new Admins.
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Careers as a Systems Administrator System Administration jobs ranked #8 in usnews.com Best Technology Jobs report. Median Salary as of 2014 for Systems Administrators = $75,790.00 or $36.44 per hour (6.9 out of 10 rating), the highest salary being $120,000.00 and the lowest $46,220.00. Median salary has risen to $77,810 ($37.41/HR) as of May 2015 (us department of labor). Educational requirements; Bachelors degree in Computer Science (CS), Information Technology (IT) or a related technical field. Master s degree required at some firms, Associate s degree acceptable at other businesses. The job market for Systems Administrators rated 10 out of 10. Future Growth of the Market place rated 4 out of 10, growth is projected to be 8% from 2014-2024 . On the job stress rated 6 out of 10. Work-life balance rated 6 out of 10. The number of jobs available out there as stated in the usnews report was 30,200, and the low unemployment rate of 2.0% for SysAdmins says that this is an in-demand occupation. From a standpoint of job satisfaction Systems Administrators have: above average upward mobility, average on the job stress, and, average flexibility as far as job assignments. Technology jobs that rated higher than Systems Administrators are: #1 Computer Systems Analyst, #2 Software Developer, #3 Web Developer, #4 IT Manager, #5 Information Security Analyst, #6 Database Administrator, #7 Computer Support Specialist.
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Careers as a Systems Administrator Enhancing ones career as a Systems Administrator may involve, obtaining advanced training, degree, certification, or joining a professional Systems Administrator organization. Florida State University offers a MS Systems Administration degree League of Professional Systems Administators (LOPSA) Certifications: RHCE, MSCE, A+
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Systems Administrator References websites: Systems Administration training https://niccs.us-cert.gov/training/training-home/texas-wesleyan-university- sobapp/computer-systems-administrator-training Masters in Systems Administration program http://www.cs.fsu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/ms-in-computer-science/ Systems Administration Professional Society https://lopsa.org/ Systems Administration fundamentals https://mva.microsoft.com/en-us/training-courses/windows-server-administration- fundamentals-8477?l=LaRRbeXz_5004984382 https://www.linode.com/docs/tools-reference/linux-system-administration-basics/
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Systems Administrator References Certifications: ITIL Information Technology Infrastructure Library, is a standardization infrastructure of Information Technology practices. ITIL processes focus on best practices for aligning IT services with needs of the business and/or enterprise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITIL https://www.axelos.com/certifications/itil-certifications.aspx Microsoft: MTA, MSCA, MSCE https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-overview.aspx Linux: RedHat RHCSA, RHCE, RHCA https://www.redhat.com/en/services/certification Linux : SUSE SCA, SCE, SEA https://www.suse.com/services/certification Apple: ACMT, ACA, ACSP, ACTC http://www.apple.com/education/docs/Apple-TrainingCertificationCatalogWeb.pdf CompTIA: A+ https://certification.comptia.org/certifications/a
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Systems Administrator References Certifications Con t: Security: CISSP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_Information_Systems_Security_Professional Network +: CompTia https://certification.comptia.org/training/certmaster/network Cisco: CCENT, CCT, CCDA, CCNA, CCNP, CCDE, CCIE http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications.html OpenStack: https://www.openstack.org/marketplace/training/ https://www.openstack.org/coa/ Amazon Web Services (AWS): https://aws.amazon.com/certification/ Docker: Docker is the world's leading software containerization platform. https://training.docker.com/
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Systems Administrator References Books: www.Safaribooksonline.com www.oreilly.com http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2014/01/linux-sysadmin-books/ https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dd644554.aspx http://shop.oreilly.com/category/browse-subjects/system-administration/windows-administration.do Linux Systems Administration, Tom Adelstein, 3/2007 Microsoft Windows Server Administration Essentials, Tom Carpenter, 7/2011 http://shop.oreilly.com/category/learning-path/windows-system-administration.do, Exchange PowerShell, Sharepoint https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mac-os-x-system-administration/id438192647?mt=11 https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mac-os-x-10.4-system-administration/id446624276?mt=11 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/hh290819 https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb545021.aspx
Systems Administration Systems Administration CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 CSCI 6175.01 Fall 2016 Systems Administration Foundation - Systems Administrator References Careers: Search SysAdmin jobs , Systems Administrator, IT Systems Engineer, Server Administrator www.indeed.com www.monster.com www.careerbuilder.com
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