IT system administrator

One of the most important soft skills an IT system administrator should have is the willingness to continuously develop. This has to do with the constant change in IT and with the fact that new programs and IT solutions are constantly being developed that replace previous applications. For this reason, IT system administrators should always be up to date on new developments in the industry and continuously develop. In addition, IT system administrators should have communication skills, problem-solving skills, analytical thinking and creativity.

Communication skills

:In addition to planning, configuring and maintaining IT networks, it is the responsibility of the IT system administrator to train colleagues in the use of networks or hardware. The IT system administrator must therefore be able to translate technical topics into simple and understandable language so that they can also be understood by colleagues who are not in the field.

Problem-solving ability

If there is a fault, the IT system administrator must be able to find a solution to the problem under pressure of time. After a detailed error analysis, it is the responsibility of the IT system administrator to weigh up which solution is the best for the problem at hand and then to implement it.

Analytical thinking

In order to have a network always up to date, the network administrator must be able to analyze network data, identify weak points at an early stage and eliminate them with suitable solutions. In this context, the IT system administrator should always keep an eye on current trends and apply them to the existing network if necessary.

Creativity

Network problems can be extremely complex. If this is the case, the IT system administrator is required to think outside the box in order to find a suitable solution to the problem at hand.