Windows Administrator
Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
At a Glance
Windows Administrator earns an average of $81,009/yr. Typical education: Bachelor's degree. Experience: 6–6.4 years. Top skills: Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), Windows Servers, Active Directory.
$81,009/yr
Bachelor's degree
6–6.4 years
9
Parent Occupation (O*NET)
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Median Wage
$96,800/yr
Growth (2024-34)
-4.2%
Education
Bachelor's degree
Skills & Requirements
Specialized Skills (18)
Windows Servers
Active Directory
Windows PowerShell
Operating Systems
Scripting
Windows System Administration
VBScript (Visual Basic Scripting Edition)
System Administration
Group Policy
Command-Line Interface
SQL (Programming Language)
Network Administration
Microsoft Windows 10
Project Management
VMware ESX Servers
Security Policies
Application Packaging
Common Skills (7)
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Management
Information Technology
Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Communication
Certifications (5)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
GIAC Certifications
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
DoD Information Assurance (IA) Certification
Related Specializations
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IT Specialist / Engineer
~$74,403/yr
Network / Systems Support Specialist
Systems Support Specialist
Technical Support Engineer / Analyst
~$55,379/yr
Technical Support Manager / Supervisor
~$31,200/yr
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