What is a senior systems support engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a senior systems support engineer

1. Explore senior systems support engineer education requirements

   Most common senior systems support engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   66.9 %

   Associate

   14.6 %

   Master's

   9.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific senior systems support engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Infrastructure	10.19%
   Technical Support	8.09%
   Linux	7.19%
   Java	4.88%
   Windows Server	3.99%

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3. Complete relevant senior systems support engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior systems support engineers 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 systems support engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior systems support engineer resumes.

4. Research senior systems support engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Set up, troubleshoot, manage and administer voice over IP phone system.
   • Coordinate FileNet and EMC system configuration changes, manage disk storage consumption, allocate/mask storage, and document system configurations/changes.
   • Automate systems administration tasks and systems health checks (with e-mail notifications) utilizing Perl and Linux shell scripting.
   • Perform virtualization tasks with Vmware, ldoms, Solaris zones, Sparc hard domains, Solaris containers.

5. Get senior systems support engineer experience

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

6. Prepare your senior systems support engineer resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your senior systems support engineer resume.

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7. Apply for senior systems support engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a senior systems support engineer 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