person who is responsible for the maintenance of a network, network manager
A system administrator, systems administrator, or sysadmin, is a person employed to maintain, and operate a
computer system or
network. System administrators may be members of an
information technology department.The duties of a system administrator are wide-ranging, and vary widely from one organization to another. Sysadmins are usually charged with installing, supporting, and maintaining
servers or other computer systems, and planning for and responding to service outages and other problems. Other duties may include
scripting or light
programming,
project management for systems-related projects, supervising or training computer operators, and being the consultant for computer problems beyond the knowledge of
technical support staff. A System Administrator must demonstrate a blend of technical skills and responsibility.
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