Occupation Title | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR |
ANZSCO Code | 262113 |
Occupations in this Group | 262111 Database Administrator 262112 ICT Security Specialist 262113 Systems Administrator |
Description | Plans, develops, installs, troubleshoots, maintains and supports an operating system and associated server hardware, software and databases ensuring optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance. |
Skill Level | 1 |
Alternative Titles | Systems Manager |
Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Tasks | -designing and maintaining database architecture, data structures, tables, dictionaries and naming conventions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all data master files |
-performing the operational establishment and preventive maintenance of backups, recovery procedures, and enforcing security and integrity controls | |
-implementing and administering database documentation, guidelines, policies and procedures | |
-testing database systems and upgrades, such as debugging, tracking, reproduction, logging and resolving all identified problems, according to approved quality testing scripts, procedures and processes | |
-accepting responsibility for the processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery planning | |
-liaising with security vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources; analysing, recommending, installing and maintaining software security applications; and monitoring contractual obligations, performance delivery and service level agreements | |
-troubleshooting and providing service support in diagnosing, resolving and repairing server-related hardware and software malfunctions, encompassing workstations and communication infrastructure | |
-preparing and maintaining documentation, policies and instructions, and recording and detailing operational procedures and system logs | |
-ensuring that the design of computer sites allows all components to fit together and work properly, and monitoring and adjusting the performance of networks | |
-continually surveying the current computer site to determine future network needs and making recommendations for enhancements in the implementation of future servers and networks | |
Skills Assessment Authority | Australian Computer Society |
Related Occupations | 262111 Database Administrator 262112 ICT Security Specialist |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |