Day in the life of a Network Administrator?

Question

Im taking a few networking courses and I enjoy the work, but often times classes dont reflect the real world. So was just wondering what a typical day/week is like as a Network admin, assistant or just part of the networking group?

Answer 1

Hi

Well if you look at my profile youll get an idea , but for me a single day , IS A LOT , trust me , specially when you have to do backups , migration , data base sync , security updates , security scanning , monitoring , etc etc , trust me is VERY BUSY most of the time , in a single week i can be busy like 4 days in a row , thats not to mention weekends when theres something new to install or update

Answer 2

Depends on the size of the organization and the your role. Network Administrator is not really a specific description of a job. Here is my answer anyway: I work as an Information Security Administrator at a worldwide financial organization. The team I work in counts about 140 persons at the moment. We manage the accesses/passwords of the organization's employees in about 200 financial systems. We get numerous requests from our colleagues daily, asking to reset their passwords, give them specific privileges, etc. I have a few colleagues who I regularly go for lunch or even to have a beer after work. Basically this is all I can tell you about myself. The bottom line is that a lot depends on your job description (e.g. your responsibilities) and the relationship with colleagues you work with.

Answer 3

You really have to like this job to do it. As the admin it's you who always has to run if there's any problem. It's also you who has to install all these new programs. You have to have to do all that stuff about the user accounts. And so on...
Fact is: It's quite a lot of work to do and quite a lot of coffee and (diet) coke to drink. But if you like it, it's a good job.

I'd like to do it.

Answer 4

Try IMS Global Certification Course - www.imsasia.com

Answer 5

personally i love it......... because what you learn in school is only the tip of it... your constantly learning every day.. every problem is different..... only each problem you have builds on learning for the next....... if you have fun with the customers.... the customers will have fun with you....... its stressful... but enjoyable cause your always learning

Answer 6

come in late, have some coffee, yell at users, have more coffee, leave early.