On Jan 12, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Michael Ryder wrote: > For example.... one definition might look like this: "A System Administrator > is one who manages computers and/or networks on a continuing basis to support > the needs of the users of those systems. In addition, the SA may also be > responsible for these other roles for their systems: design, implementation, > change control, new technology evaluation, decommissioning, etc."
If we're going to start with definitions, I think we should start with the definition from WikiPedia (see <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_administrator>): A system administrator, systems administrator, or sysadmin, is a person employed to maintain and operate a computer system and/or network. System administrators may be members of an information technology (IT) or Electronics and Communication Engineering department. The duties of a system administrator are wide-ranging, and vary widely from one organization to another. Sysadmins are usually charged with installing,supporting, and maintaining servers or other computer systems, and planning for and responding to service outages and other problems. Other duties may include scripting or light programming, project management for systems-related projects, supervising or training computer operators, and being the consultant for computer problems beyond the knowledge of technical support staff. To perform his or her job well, a system administrator must demonstrate a blend of technical skills and responsibility. If there's something wrong with this, or it can be clarified, or it needs to be expanded, we can discuss that. I will agree that we need a simplest/briefest description, plus at least one or two more in-depth descriptions. Keep the "thirty second elevator pitch" in mind, and that should only be the longest form of description -- everything else should be shorter. -- Brad Knowles <[email protected]> LinkedIn Profile: <http://tinyurl.com/y8kpxu> _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
