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Duties and Tasks
IT administrators may perform the following tasks: - talk with managerial, administrative and technical staff to determine information needs, data flows and systems definitions
- establish and control systems access and security
- coordinate protocols for operation within multi-user IT networks that provide voice, data and text transmission
- check systems in order to optimise performance and to initiate recovery action after system failures
- implement regular housekeeping procedures, including data backup
- manage the distribution and retention of data on various storage devices
- coordinate system updates and replacement of 'old' versions
- maintain data dictionaries
- provide day-to-day advice to users on data structures and terminology
- provide assistance in testing new equipment and systems
- prepare technical reports on the operation of systems
- prepare systems cost estimates and cost-benefit analyses
- coordinate the work of support staff
- provide training in systems use and access.
Specialisations
Database Administrator
Network Administrator
Systems Administrator
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Quick Facts
