Will “Unix Systems Administrator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
3% Chance of Automation
“Unix Systems Administrator” will not be replaced by robots.
This job is ranked #109 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.
Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍
Job Description
Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. May monitor and test Web site performance to ensure Web sites operate correctly and without interruption. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. May supervise computer user support specialists and computer network support specialists. May administer network security measures.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 15-1142.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 84,500.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 40.00
- Currently, there are 376,820 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Network and Computer Systems Administrators”.
Also Known As…
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Systems Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Network Specialist
- Network Manager
- Network Engineer
- Network Administrator
- Local Area Network Administrator (LAN Administrator)
- Information Technology Specialist (IT Specialist)
- Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)
- Information Technology Director (IT Director)
- Windows Administrator
- Window Systems Administrator
- Wide Area Network Administrator (WAN Administrator)
- WAN Systems Administrator
- Unix Administrator
- Telecommunications Manager
- Telecommunications Analyst
- Technology Coordinator
- Technical Support Specialist
- Technical Support Engineer
- Technical Specialist
- Technical Solutions Engineer
- Technical Component Administrator
- Technical Analyst
- Systems Operator
- Systems Network Analyst
- Systems Integrator
- Systems Analyst
- System Administrator
- Software Engineer
- SharePoint Administrator
- Server Administrator
- Programmer Analyst
- Networking Administrator
- Network Technician
- Network Systems Coordinator
- Network Systems Analyst
- Network Systems Administrator
- Network Support Specialist
- Network Support Manager
- Network Support Coordinator
- Network Support Administrator
- Network Services Supervisor
- Network Security Administrator
- Network Coordinator
- Network Analyst
- MIS Manager (Management Information Systems Manager)
- Management Information Systems Administrator (MIS Administrator)
- Mainframe Systems Administrator
- Linux Systems Administrator
- Linux Administrator
- LAN Systems Administrator
- LAN Specialist (Local Area Network Specialist)
- LAN Analyst (Local Area Network Analyst)
- IT Systems Administrator (Information Technology Systems Administrator)
- Internet Systems Administrator
- Information Technology Technical Support Specialist (IT Technical Support Specialist)
- Information Technology Systems Analyst (IT Systems Analyst)
- Information Technology Support Specialist (IT Support Specialist)
- Information Technology Administrator (IT Administrator)
- Information Systems Specialist
- Information Systems Manager (IS Manager)
- Information Systems Coordinator (IS Coordinator)
- Information Systems Administrator
- Information Analyst
- Head of Computer Operations/Technical Services
- Hardware Installation Coordinator
- Enterprise Systems Administrator
- e-mail System Administrator
- Director of Technology
- Director of Information Services
- Desktop Support Technician
- Database Administrator (DBA)
- Computer Systems Security Administrator
- Computer Systems Administrator
- Computer Support Specialist
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
- Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
- Application Systems Administrator
Tasks for “Unix Systems Administrator”
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
- Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems.
- Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies.
- Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records.
- Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases.
- Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
- Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
- Train people in computer system use.
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
- Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records.
- Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
- Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
- Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system.
Related Technology & Tools
- Screwdrivers
- Powerline monitors
- Asynchronous transfer mode ATM analyzers
- Notebook computers
- Optical spectrum analyzers
- Redundant array of independent disks RAID systems
- Computer tool kits
- Optical time domain reflectometers OTDR
- Wire crimpers
- Network analyzers
- Synchronous optical network SONET analyzers
- Protocol analyzers
- Power meters
- Punchdown tools
- T-Birds
- Communications analyzers
- Load balancers
- Mainframe computers
- Network switches
- Bit error rate testers BERT
- Desktop computers
- Cable verifiers
- Tape libraries
- Computer system diagnostics software
- Apache Maven
- Tcpdump
- Microsoft Outlook
- VMWare
- TKSoftware
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Security incident management software
- Enterprise application integration EAI software
- Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
- C++
- Quest Foglight
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Oracle JDBC
- SolarWinds
- Extensible markup language XML
- Network documentation software
- Secure shell SSH software
- Apache Subversion SVN
- Eclipse IDE
- IBM Director
- Microsoft Publisher
- Drupal
- IBM NetView
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Root kit detection software
- Diagramming software
- Management information base MIB software
- IBM Notes
- AJAX
- Microsoft Office
- Splunk Enterprise
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Operating system process control software
- MicroStrategy
- Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Epic Systems
- Red Hat WildFly
- Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP
- Network and component performance analysis software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Dartware InterMapper
- IBM Cognos Impromptu
- Microsoft ActiveX
- Element management software
- Password management software
- Network modeling, mapping, and analysis software
- Common business oriented language COBOL
- Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
- Apache Hadoop
- Network addressable storage NAS software
- Oracle Fusion Applications
- Apache Hive
- Apache Solr
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Perforce Helix software
- Node.js
- Packet tracing software
- C
- Access management software
- NoSQL
- Zabbix
- Transact-SQL
- Oracle WebLogic Server
- SAP
- MySQL
- Microsoft Visio
- Optical network management software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- FileMaker Pro
- Lavalys Everest
- Help desk software
- Remote monitoring software
- Ubuntu
- Veritas NetBackup
- Intrusion prevention system IPS
- Apache Cassandra
- Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
- Microsoft Windows Terminal Services Access Manager
- Microsoft PowerShell
- Snort
- Microsoft Excel
- Network traffic flow monitoring and analysis software
- Active directory software
- Job control language JCL
- StataCorp Stata
- Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS
- Micromuse NetCool
- Oracle Solaris
- Hewlett-Packard HP Network Node Manager
- Network shutdown software
- Root cause analysis software
- LAMP Stack
- Remote desktop control software
- Extensible HyperText Markup Language XHTML
- Multi-router traffic grapher MRTG software
- Apache Struts
- Shell script
- Human resource management software HRMS
- Virtual local area network management software
- Citrix
- McAfee
- Automated installation software
- IBM Power Systems software
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- Network address management software
- Customer information control system CICS
- Enterprise JavaBeans
- System and data disaster recovery software
- Honeypot
- Oracle PL/SQL
- Application management software
- Domain name system DNS
- JavaScript
- Tivoli
- Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
- Network intrusion detection software
- Storage area network SAN software
- Microsoft Exchange Server
- Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
- Ruby on Rails
- UNIX
- Apache Tomcat
- CA Erwin Data Modeler
- Microsoft Windows Sysprep
- Packet filter software
- Wireshark
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Virtual private networking VPN software
- Atlassian JIRA
- Quest BigBrother
- Network, server and operating system optimization software
- Systems and applications migration software
- Ruby
- IBM InfoSphere DataStage
- Ping Identity
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Qlik Tech QlikView
- Network and application load and performance testing software
- Delphi Technology
- OpenService Open NerveCenter
- Puppet
- Linux
- MongoDB
- SAP Crystal Reports
- Oracle Java
- KornShell
- Berkeley Internet Domain Name BIND
- Ethereal
- Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Patch and update management software
- Open source routing protocols OSPF
- Symantec
- Simple network management protocol SNMP software
- Hewlett Packard HP-UX
- IBM WebSphere
- Nagios
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle Net Manager
- Systems integration software
- Mac HelpMate
- Requirements management software
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Online traffic calculator software
- Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript
- SAS
- Dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- LogMatrix NerveCenter
- Teradata Database
- Swift
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Novell NetWare Management Station
- Citrix XenApp
- Oracle Hyperion
- Network and system vulnerability assessment software
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Git
- NetSuite ERP
- Adexa eGPS Suite
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Sybase
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Network management software
- Python
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Apache Pig
- Integrated development environment IDE software
- Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Project
- Configuration management software
- C#
- Tableau
- Network availability monitoring software
- Firewall software
- Computer based training software
- Virtual network computing VNC software
- Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML
- SAP Business Objects
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- Structured query language SQL
- IBM Domino
- Relational database management software
- Command interpreters
- Apache HTTP Server
- Blackboard
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Encryption software
- Network traffic probe software