Network Administration
IT Career Level 3
Following are some of the most popular IT job titles that companies are looking for, as well as their job description, salary and education/credential requirements. There are many more IT careers than what you see below; we have only listed a few of the most popular IT job titles in each sector.
Network Engineer Level-4, Senior Network Technician, Senior System Administrator,
Senior Network Engineer
Job Description:
Senior System Administrators install and support an organization’s network and their computer systems. They are responsible for
local-area networks (LAN), wide-area networks (WAN), network segments, and Internet and intranet systems.
They work in a variety of IT job environments, including professional offices, small businesses, government
organizations, and large corporations. They maintain network hardware and software,
analyze problems, and monitor networks to ensure their availability to system users.
They can also help perform network back-ups and measure network performance. They normally report to an IT Manager or Enterprise Operation Manager.
Education/Credential Requirements:
(Note: The requirements listed below were assembled based on the most popular IT job titles and
company expectations. We have listed the most likely requirements. You may not need them all, but you will
certainly be required to have some of them. If you need help with this, please speak to one of our Training
Advisors at 877-872-4646 and they can guide you to the correct path.)
(Required): [High School Diploma or Equivalent];
[IT Infrastructure Library];
[Basic Linux];
[Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)];
[CompTIA A+ Certification];
[Cisco CCENT™ (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) Certification];
[EMC Proven Professional Storage Technologist Associate Certification];
[Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista, Configuration];
[Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Business Desktop Deployment];
[CompTIA Server+ Certification];
[CompTIA Network+ Certification];
[CompTIA Linux+ Certification];
[Junior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-1)];
[Novell SUSE Linux Fundamentals];
[CompTIA Security+ Certification];
[Cisco CCNA™ Certification];
[Cisco CCDA™ Certification];
[Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) NGX Certification];
[Sun Certified System Administrator];
[IBM INFORMIX-Online Dynamic Server];
[Cisco CCNP™ Certification];
[Cisco CCDP™ Certification];
[Intermediate Level Linux Professional (LPIC-2)];
[GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)];
[Novell Netware Technologies];
[Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0];
[Soft Skills in Communications]
Go to next section below for Vendor Specific Administrators.
(Recommended): Working towards
[UNIX System Administration];
[Soft Skills in Management]
Also review the following page on Understanding Soft Skills
Salary information:
National Average Salary: $57,970.00
For more detailed Salary information see our Salary Statistics page.
Windows System Engineer, Linux Administrator
Job Description:
Windows System Engineer Your IT job description is the same as the Senior System Administrator above, with Microsoft
Windows as the primary network operating system. The desktop clients and the support servers will also be
primarily Microsoft, but may contain other operating systems.
Linux Administrator Your IT job description is the same as the Senior System Administrator above, with Linux as the primary network operating system. The desktop clients and the support servers will also be primarily Linux or Unix, but may contain other operating systems.
Education/Credential Requirements:
(Note: The requirements listed below were assembled based on the most popular IT job titles and
company expectations. We have listed the most likely requirements. You may not need them all, but you will
certainly be required to have some of them. If you need help with this, please speak to one of our Training
Advisors at 877-872-4646 and they can guide you to the correct path.)
(Required): [High School Diploma or Equivalent];
[IT Infrastructure Library];
[Basic Linux];
[Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)];
[CompTIA A+ Certification];
[Cisco CCENT™ (Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician) Certification];
[EMC Proven Professional Storage Technologist Associate Certification];
[Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Vista, Configuration];
[Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Business Desktop Deployment];
[CompTIA Server+ Certification];
[CompTIA Network+ Certification];
[CompTIA Linux+ Certification];
[Junior Level Linux Professional (LPIC-1)];
[Novell SUSE Linux Fundamentals];
[CompTIA Security+ Certification];
[Cisco CCNA™ Certification];
[Cisco CCDA™ Certification];
[Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) NGX Certification];
[Sun Certified System Administrator];
[IBM INFORMIX-Online Dynamic Server];
[Cisco CCNP™ Certification];
[Cisco CCDP™ Certification];
[Intermediate Level Linux Professional (LPIC-2)];
[GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)];
[Novell Netware Technologies];
[Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0];
[Soft Skills in Communications]
Windows System Engineer:
[Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)];
[MCSE 2003 Security Certification];
[MCSE 2003 Messaging Certification];
[MCITP: Enterprise Administrator]
[Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003];
[Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) : Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuration];
[Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, Configuration];
[Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration]
Linux Administrator:
[Intermediate Level Linux Professional (LPIC-2)]
(Recommended): Working towards
[UNIX System Administration];
[Soft Skills in Management]
Also review the following page on Understanding Soft Skills
Salary information:
National Average Salary: $57,970.00
For more detailed Salary information see our Salary Statistics page.