Necessary skills for IT Systems Administrator: skills and requirements
General requirements of a IT Systems Administrator
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in IT systems administration
• Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting Windows and Linux operating systems
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and technologies
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V
Skills and Behaviours for a IT Systems Administrator
Database
Database maintenance
Database queries
SQL
Enterprise Software
Google Workspace administration
Office 365 administration
Microsoft Azure
Azure
Operating systems
Linux
Windows
macOS
Programming languages
Java
PowerShell
Troubleshooting
Root Cause Analysis
Troubleshooting
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data
Identifying cause and effect relationships
Think analytically