Systems administrators
NKPD code: 2522
Description
Systems administrators develop, control, maintain and support the optimal performance and security of information systems. Systems administrators perform the following main tasks: • maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software and all configurations; • recommending changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determining hardware or software requirements related to such changes; • diagnosing hardware and software problems; • performing data backups and disaster recovery operations; • operating master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and coordinating computer network access and use. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Systems administrator – Network administrator Excludes: – Administrator, databases – 2521 – Analyst, computer networks – 2523 – Administrator, website – 3514 – Webmaster – 3514