Systems Administrators play a vital role in maintaining an
organization's technology. They do everything from resolving problems
with monitors, keyboards, printers and mice, to installing, modifying,
cleaning and repairing computer hardware and software. Due to the wide
range of skills required, a variety of skills and technologies fall
under this umbrella. A candidate will generally be expected to be a
"jack-of-all-trades". There is normally scope for involvement in a
variety of ancillary projects and many employers will support further
study towards additional relevant qualifications.
Most employers in the offshore jurisdictions will look for formal
college or university education (IT, Computer Science, Mathematics or
Physics) coupled with professional certification and a wide skill set.
Whilst this is not a defining rule, possessing a variety of the
following qualifications will help a candidate secure his or her ideal
offshore opportunity:
Certifications
Microsoft: MCP, MCSE, MCSA
UNIX: SCSA, SCNA
Cisco: CCNA. CCNP, CCDP, CCIE
Technologies
Networking: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, SMTP, POP3, DHCP, WINS, Cisco
Security: Checkpoint FW, Nokia, McAfee, Norton, 3com
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