Systems Administrator

An individual responsible for maintaining a multi-user computer system, including a local-area network (LAN). Typical duties include:

• Adding and configuring new servers
• Setting up user accounts
• Installing system-wide software
• Performing procedures to prevent the spread of viruses
• Allocating mass storage space
• Running a differential and full backup of the servers
• Designing networks. Configuring, installing and maintaining network devices
• Answering questions

The SystemsAdministrator is sometimes called the sysadmin or the system administrator. Small organizations may have just one systems administrator, whereas larger enterprises usually have a whole team of systems administrators.

SystemsAdministrator appreciation day is "celebrated" annually on the last Friday of the month of July.

Source: Webopedia∞
See also: System Administrator∞

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