What kind of system administrators are there?

It so happens that I work as a system administrator. I will tell you what types of system administrators are. We will not consider small companies where the sysadmin is a versatile person who does all the work of system administration. Sooner or later, such a person leaves for a higher-paying job, where specialized specialists are appreciated.

A system administrator is a technical specialist with a high level of knowledge in related IT areas and a deep level of knowledge in one or more system admin qualifications.

The professional growth of a system administrator is similar to the development branches of an RPG game character. The more you study, the more development directions are available.

Admin RPG

I will draw a diagram :)

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PC user .  Where do all admins start? They start with a personal computer. To administer a system, you need to know the system. This is not yet a system administrator, but the first step to him. Usually everyone starts with the Windows operating system.

A PC user should be able to:

Actually, use a computer. Switch on and off correctly. Be able to reboot. To do prophylaxis on the computer, wipe, clean dust.

Use the Internet.

Use e-mail and various messengers.

Have presentation and data security, set and change passwords, do not disclose passwords through open sources. Be able to back up important data for yourself.

Have an understanding of viruses, be able to scan for viruses.

Use office programs.

Eliminate minor malfunctions, for example, if a wire is disconnected.

Have an idea of ​​the composition of the computer, be able to explain the problem to the administrator by phone.

Share files.

Be able to remotely use a computer, if allowed by the company.

Be able to connect to wireless networks.

Use hotkeys.

Be able to type.

There is no clear division between advanced and non-advanced users. PC User Evolution:

PC user, computer operator.

Confident PC user.

Advanced PC user.

Then the PC user becomes an administrator.

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Advanced PC user . Advanced users can sometimes perform the duties of a system administrator in small companies. Colleagues ask those who know better to help with the computer.

A PC user should be able to:

Everything that an ordinary PC user can do, only deeper and deeper.

Be able to install and uninstall programs.

Remove viruses.

Be able to reinstall the Windows client OS.

Connect a printer.

Know what a computer consists of, be able to disassemble and assemble, replace a faulty part.

Have a desire to learn new things.

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User 1C . PC user who can work in 1C. This is also not a system administrator, but some positions imply the ability to work in 1C. Here I mean not just a PC user with knowledge of 1C, but a confident PC user with knowledge of 1C.

A 1C user should be able to:

Everything that an ordinary PC user can do, only more. You need to be a confident PC user.

Be able to work with 1C.