What comes after system admin?

Becoming a system architect is a natural next step for system administrators. System architects are responsible for: Planning the architecture of an organization’s IT systems based on company needs, cost and growth plans.

Does System Admin require coding?

It is not necessary to know any programming to be a SysAdmin or in general to work in IT. Rather you need to have a solid understanding of networking, OS and it’s services, hardware and generally anything related to these things.

What is the future of a system administrator?

Sys Admin role to experience more growth than all other professions. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 12\% growth for network and computer systems administrators up to the year 2020. This represents a growth rate that is average over all the professions BLS tracks.

Can Python be used for system administration?

With its easy-to-learn language; its ability to handle files, processes, strings, and numbers; and its almost endless array of helper modules, Python is a scripting language that looks like it was made for system administrators. It’s a valuable tool for any system administrator’s toolbox.

Is system admin a stressful job?

The stresses of the job can and will weigh us down with crushing force. Most sysadmin positions require close attention to multiple systems, while also meeting tight deadlines for implementation, and for many, the ever-present “24/7 on-call” expectation. It is easy to feel the heat from these types of obligations.

What is the difference between systems administrator and software developer?

They are both good jobs. The difference is that a software developer may work on a single project for months or years. A systems administrator, in contrast, works on tasks of much shorter duration. If you need the validation that comes from completing tasks, systems administrator may be more to your liking.

What is the job description of a system administrator?

A system administrator must juggle a variety of different tasks (scripting, running stuff from GUIs, looking at log files, troubleshooting hardware, troubleshooting system software). So whichever one you prefer doing, that’s the one that’s better for you.

What is the future of system administration in software development?

Software development, because there’s no future in system administration. Software/Platform/Infrastructure as a Service is reducing and eliminating companies’ need for system administration. While Microsoft Exchange needed admins, Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite do not.

What did you do before you decided to become a software engineer?

Before I decided to move into software engineering, I was a marketer in the tech world. I tried quite a few types of marketing – events, public relations, search engine optimization, content creation, digital advertising, email marketing – but never found a perfect fit. My last company was a personal finance startup with solid brand recognition.

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