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Systems Administrator

Maintain servers, networks, and user systems to keep IT environments stable and secure.

payments Avg: R36,000

description Overview

Systems Administrators manage user accounts, servers, backups, networks, and troubleshooting. Common across corporates, schools, and managed service providers.

**A Day in the Life:**
Ticket handling, patching, backup checks, network troubleshooting, and documentation.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:00

Review tickets and system health

10:00

User/admin requests and troubleshooting

13:00

Patching, backups, and monitoring

15:30

Documentation and preventative maintenance

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

IT Support Technician

0-2

Step 2

Systems Administrator

2-6

Step 3

Senior SysAdmin / Network Admin

6-10

Step 4

IT Manager

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 22,000 - R 60,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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