Systems Administrator skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Systems Administrator postings that mention each skill.

1. Troubleshootingdistinctive61%
2. Linuxdistinctive39%
3. Pythondistinctive35%
4. Network administrationdistinctive34%
5. Cybersecuritydistinctive31%
6. Leadership29%
7. AWSdistinctive27%
8. Azuredistinctive26%
9. Communication26%
10. Problem solving25%
11. IT supportdistinctive24%
12. Stakeholder management23%
13. Regulatory compliance22%
14. Auditing18%
15. Research15%

“Distinctive” means Systems Administrator postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Systems Administrator skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Network Architect81% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Network administration, Cybersecurity, PythonHow to switch
• Network Support Specialist80% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, Network administration, Linux, AWSHow to switch
• IT Support Specialist72% overlapShared: Troubleshooting, IT support, Linux, Network administrationHow to switch
• Systems Engineer67% overlapShared: Python, AWS, Azure, LinuxHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Systems Administrator need?

In 498 current Systems Administrator job postings, the skills asked for most often are Troubleshooting (61%), Linux (39%), Python (35%), Network administration (34%), Cybersecurity (31%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Systems Administrator move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Network Architect, Network Support Specialist, IT Support Specialist, Systems Engineer. Network Architect shares skills such as Troubleshooting, Network administration, Cybersecurity.