Server Administrator Job Role

Job Description

As a server administrator, you are in charge of implementing and managing some of the most important technology in your organization—the servers. You use extensive monitoring and profiling tools to manage the network and tune systems so they perform at optimal levels. You are an expert in Active Directory, and you have an in-depth understanding of network protocols, and file and directory security.

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Skills and Experience

Skills

Typical Required Experience

Three to five years

Responsibility Scope

Typical Next Positions

Training Resources

Microsoft Learning provides a variety of premium training resources to help you focus on what it is you need to know. With so much technical content available, we have made it simple for you by developing content to meet your learning style. We have prepared a Learning Plan that contains both self-paced and instructor-guided training resources on Windows Server 2008. Select the learning method that works best for you or blend solutions to maximize results.

If you plan to become a server administrator, you may want to earn the MCITP: Server Administrator certification.

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