Network systems integrator vs senior system administrator

The differences between network systems integrators and senior system 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 network systems integrator and a senior system administrator. Additionally, a senior system administrator has an average salary of $98,146, which is higher than the $58,480 average annual salary of a network systems integrator.

The top three skills for a network systems integrator include lan, linux and network systems. The most important skills for a senior system administrator are linux, windows server, and troubleshoot.

Network systems integrator vs senior system administrator overview

	Network Systems Integrator	Senior System Administrator
Yearly salary	$58,480	$98,146
Hourly rate	$28.12	$47.19
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	93,242	100,873
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Network systems integrator vs senior system administrator salary

Network systems integrators and senior system administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Network Systems Integrator	Senior System Administrator
Average salary	$58,480	$98,146
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $103,000	Between $75,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Cambridge Associates
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between network systems integrator and senior system administrator education

There are a few differences between a network systems integrator and a senior system administrator in terms of educational background:

	Network Systems Integrator	Senior System Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Network systems integrator vs senior system administrator demographics

Here are the differences between network systems integrators' and senior system administrators' demographics:

	Network Systems Integrator	Senior System Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%	Male, 89.0% Female, 11.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 11.8% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between network systems integrator and senior system administrator duties and responsibilities

Network systems integrator example responsibilities.

Construct spreadsheets for calculating and reporting data from warehouse management system, and manage equipment database for entire distribution center.
Develop and installing UNIX scripts as utilities for customer use.
Use test equipment to verify custom coax and CAT5 cables.
Configure switches, routers and fix problems with hardware and software.
Provide technical integration support, assist in the development of POS terminal software.
Utilize automated and manual testing systems in production and staging setups to identify and troubleshoot issues in preparation for production.

Senior system administrator example responsibilities.

Manage and optimize the design and delivery of project associate with AIX arena.
Manage all installs and setup of new servers, and server upgrades to server 2008 R2.
Implement IIS servers for both the internal and external web servers and managing security on all web servers.
Design, implement, and manage a network and domain extension in a remote location via a secure VPN link.
Manage Cisco network equipment including firewalls and switches.
Administer and manage daily backups via Symantec NetBackup.

Network systems integrator vs senior system administrator skills

Common network systems integrator skills

Lan, 15%
Linux, 12%
Network Systems, 11%
Lan Wan, 11%
Switches, 9%
Novell, 7%

Common senior system administrator skills

Linux, 7%
Windows Server, 6%
Troubleshoot, 5%
System Administration, 4%
PowerShell, 4%
SAN, 4%

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