Network systems integrator vs systems administrator lead

The differences between network systems integrators and systems administrator leads 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 systems administrator lead. Additionally, a systems administrator lead has an average salary of $99,956, 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 systems administrator lead are linux, project management, and windows server.

Network systems integrator vs systems administrator lead overview

	Network Systems Integrator	Systems Administrator Lead
Yearly salary	$58,480	$99,956
Hourly rate	$28.12	$48.06
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	93,242	132,285
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Network systems integrator vs systems administrator lead salary

Network systems integrators and systems administrator leads have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Network Systems Integrator	Systems Administrator Lead
Average salary	$58,480	$99,956
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $103,000	Between $77,000 And $129,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Kabam
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between network systems integrator and systems administrator lead education

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

	Network Systems Integrator	Systems Administrator Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Network systems integrator vs systems administrator lead demographics

Here are the differences between network systems integrators' and systems administrator leads' demographics:

	Network Systems Integrator	Systems Administrator Lead
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 86.0% Female, 14.0%	Male, 84.6% Female, 15.4%
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, 9.7% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between network systems integrator and systems administrator lead 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.

Systems administrator lead example responsibilities.

Manage all Citrix user connections and issues, print network, server environment and supplies.
Manage printers on the print servers and re-serve IP addresses for devices from the DHCP servers.
Manage software development group SharePoint portal.
Save company many hours of manual testing and developing by engineering Java applications to automate tedious tasks.
Manage development, manufacturing, test and delivery of custom broadband RF electronic test systems for military and aerospace customers.
Perform day-to-day management of system applications and services (NTP, DNS, LDAP, etc .).

Network systems integrator vs systems administrator lead skills

Common network systems integrator skills

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

Common systems administrator lead skills

Linux, 6%
Project Management, 6%
Windows Server, 5%
System Performance, 5%
Technical Support, 5%
Database, 5%

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