system administrator
Network oversight role
A system administrator manages and maintains computer systems, networks, and servers for an organization.
The role involves installing software, monitoring performance, managing user accounts, troubleshooting problems, and ensuring security.
Often shortened to sysadmin: The sysadmin reset my password.
We need to hire a system administrator who knows Linux.
Windows domain management service
- LDAPDirectory information access standard
- groupsCollections of related things
- single sign-onOne credential, multiple applications
- OAuthToken-based authorization standard
Restricting resource availability selectively
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- authorizationFormal permission granted
- encryptionConverting data into code
firewall · antivirus · malware · phishing · passwords · two-factor authentication · vulnerabilities · penetration testing
Pieces sewn over holes
- updatesNewly provided information
- backupsDuplicate files or substitutes
- disaster recoveryRestoring systems after catastrophe
- restoreReturn to earlier state
upgrades · defragmentation · diagnostics · preventive maintenance · service packs · hotfixes · rollback · imaging
Facility housing networked computers
- serversMachines providing network resources
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- rackFrame for holding items
- storageSpace for keeping goods
cloud · virtualization · VMware · provisioning · capacity planning · uptime · redundancy · scalability
Internet naming protocol
Writing executable commands
- bashForceful striking blow
- PowerShellMicrosoft command-line automation framework
- PythonLarge nonvenomous squeezer
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
Cut wood sections
- alertsWarning notifications
- dashboardsVehicle information panels
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- metricsStandards for assessment
CPU · memory · latency · health checks · observability · APM · baseline · threshold
Active Directory
Windows domain management service
- LDAPDirectory information access standard
- groupsCollections of related things
- single sign-onOne credential, multiple applications
OAuth · federation · identity management · onboarding · offboarding
access control
Restricting resource availability selectively
- permissionsOfficial allowances granted
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- authorizationFormal permission granted
encryption · firewall · antivirus · malware · phishing · passwords · two-factor authentication · vulnerabilities · penetration testing · compliance
patches
Pieces sewn over holes
- updatesNewly provided information
- backupsDuplicate files or substitutes
- disaster recoveryRestoring systems after catastrophe
restore · upgrades · defragmentation · diagnostics · preventive maintenance · service packs · hotfixes · rollback · imaging · cloning
datacenter
Facility housing networked computers
- serversMachines providing network resources
- hardwareMetal goods and fittings
- rackFrame for holding items
storage · cloud · virtualization · VMware · provisioning · capacity planning · uptime · redundancy · scalability · power management
DNS
Internet naming protocol
- DHCPIP address distributor
- firewallNetwork access control system
- routerPacket-forwarding network device
switch · subnet · LAN · WAN · VPN · TCP/IP · IPv4 · IPv6 · NAT · bandwidth
scripting
Writing executable commands
- bashForceful striking blow
- PowerShellMicrosoft command-line automation framework
- PythonLarge nonvenomous squeezer
deployment · orchestration · batch jobs · shell scripts · runbooks
logs
Cut wood sections
- alertsWarning notifications
- dashboardsVehicle information panels
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
metrics · CPU · memory · latency · health checks · observability · APM · baseline · threshold · trending
- tech workersprogrammers, programmer, software engineer, developers, software developer
- managersHR manager, project manager, IT manager, operations manager, budget manager
- mainframe computingIBM, COBOL, batch processing, tape drive, punch card
system administratorsoftware developer
One who creates programs
programmer · software engineer · coder · web developer · front-end developer
system administratorend user
Ultimate product recipient
executive · layperson · customer · client · general public
system administratorhacker
Unauthorized system accessor
cracker · cybercriminal · intruder · attacker · script kiddie
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