ICT system administrator

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

network standards hardware components operating systems organisational policies ICT system programming digital systems ICT system user requirements security engineering quality assurance methodologies domain name service software components libraries ICT infrastructure

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

ICT system integration IBM WebSphere cloud security and compliance ICT recovery techniques information security strategy system design cloud monitoring and reporting network engineering ICT accessibility standards interfacing techniques Apache Tomcat systems development life-cycle engineering processes cloud technologies internet governance

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

interact with users to gather requirements store digital data and systems use different communication channels automate cloud tasks execute integration testing implement spam protection remove computer virus or malware from a computer provide ICT system training implement ICT risk management install signal repeaters acquire system component manage cloud data and storage adjust ICT system capacity