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IT Administrator

Keep critical systems secure, stable, and available.

IT administrators manage infrastructure, access, devices, networks, and support operations across organizations.

Typical salary band
$55k - $115k
Profile intensity
49.8

Typical tasks

  • Maintain systems, accounts, and networks
  • Diagnose outages and support incidents
  • Handle software rollouts and device management
  • Improve security posture and backup processes

A day in the role

  • Ticket triage and system health review
  • User support and access changes
  • Infrastructure maintenance or patching
  • Documentation and incident follow-up

Industries

  • SMBs
  • Enterprise IT
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Public sector

Education paths

  • IT degree
  • Certifications
  • Helpdesk-to-admin progression
User profile
Career profile
Cognitive StylePeople FocusWork TempoStructure NeedCreativityTask ComplexityResponsibilityStress Resilience

Future outlook

Demand: Strong in organizations with hybrid infrastructure and rising security needs.
Trend: Cloud automation shifts the role toward security, reliability, and policy management.
Automation risk: Moderate

Profile by dimension

SecurityTechnical
Cognitive Style74.6
People Focus37.32
Work Tempo43.24000000000001
Structure Need70.39999999999999
Creativity24
Task Complexity67.48
Responsibility44.44
Stress Resilience36.64

Core skills and strengths

NetworkingSystems administrationTroubleshootingSecurity basicsSupport communication
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