What is a senior system administration manager and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior system administration manager

1. Explore senior system administration manager education requirements

   Most common senior system administration manager degrees

   Bachelor's

   69.9 %

   Associate

   14.9 %

   Master's

   11.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior system administration manager skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customer Service	11.87%
   Systems Administration	7.19%
   Network Infrastructure	4.14%
   Linux	3.92%
   Technical Support	3.16%

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3. Complete relevant senior system administration manager training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior system administration managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior system administration manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior system administration manager resumes.

4. Research senior system administration manager duties and responsibilities

   • Accomplish major WSUS development on site and implement Mcafee EPO deployment.
   • Manage domain name server (DNS) and develop group policy for site.
   • Manage a team of five system administrators, database administrators and student employees.
   • Manage office technology including VoIP phones, copiers, network, workstations and servers.

5. Get senior system administration manager experience

   Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a senior system administration manager. The most common roles before becoming a senior system administration manager include systems administrator, senior system administrator team lead and network administrator.

6. Prepare your senior system administration manager resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior system administration manager resume.

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7. Apply for senior system administration manager jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior system administration manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams