Backup administrator vs senior unix systems administrator

The differences between backup administrators and senior unix systems administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a backup administrator and a senior unix systems administrator. Additionally, a senior unix systems administrator has an average salary of $116,752, which is higher than the $92,866 average annual salary of a backup administrator.

The top three skills for a backup administrator include linux, SAN and unix. The most important skills for a senior unix systems administrator are production servers, solaris, and troubleshoot.

Backup administrator vs senior unix systems administrator overview

	Backup Administrator	Senior Unix Systems Administrator
Yearly salary	$92,866	$116,752
Hourly rate	$44.65	$56.13
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	70,421	107,049
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Backup administrator vs senior unix systems administrator salary

Backup administrators and senior unix systems administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Backup Administrator	Senior Unix Systems Administrator
Average salary	$92,866	$116,752
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $139,000	Between $90,000 And $150,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	Bothell, WA
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	Washington
Best paying company	Cedars-Sinai	PayPal
Best paying industry	Health Care	Finance

Differences between backup administrator and senior unix systems administrator education

There are a few differences between a backup administrator and a senior unix systems administrator in terms of educational background:

	Backup Administrator	Senior Unix Systems Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Backup administrator vs senior unix systems administrator demographics

Here are the differences between backup administrators' and senior unix systems administrators' demographics:

	Backup Administrator	Senior Unix Systems Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 79.2% Female, 20.8%	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 12.2% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 13.9% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between backup administrator and senior unix systems administrator duties and responsibilities

Backup administrator example responsibilities.

Monitor and manage Cisco routers and switches management.
Create several Unix bash scripts to automate the environment.
Manage all network infrastructure including firewall, routers, switches, network storage, wireless AP s and CAT5e management.
Manage the preventative maintenance of all critical infrastructure which includes HVAC, generator, security system, and fire suppression.
Manage SnapMirror relationships, troubleshooting replication job failures, SnapVault and other archive solutions.
Ensure AIX data integrity by evaluating, implementing and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.

Senior unix systems administrator example responsibilities.

Install and manage DB2 servers on AIX.
Manage user accounts and groups on a large scale in LDAP and NIS environments.
Write shell, Perl, python, ruby scripts to automate daily repetitive activities.
Create and maintain shell and PERL scripts to automate and monitor within the UNIX environment.
Manage hardware replacements such as disks, modules, shelves on NetApp and BlueArc storage.
Team's lead change management process coordinator - manage changes, resources, and schedules during change windows.

Backup administrator vs senior unix systems administrator skills

Common backup administrator skills

Linux, 8%
SAN, 8%
Unix, 6%
Disk, 6%
Windows Server, 6%
Disaster Recovery, 5%

Common senior unix systems administrator skills

Production Servers, 8%
Solaris, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
VMware, 4%
OS, 4%
Windows, 4%

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