Systems Administrator Learning Path – Long Term Skills Training

Systems Administrator – Skills Training

This is a detail pathway using Partner Portal and Practice labs provided by jobskillshare.org

  • Membership plus & Premium members have 1-Year Access to the video content (Membership Details)
  • Hands-on Learning: Premium members have 1-Year Access to practice labs portal (Membership Details)

What Is a Systems Administrator?

A systems administrator’s responsibilities include:

  • Installing, configuring and maintain servers and networks;
  • Overseeing system performance and troubleshooting issues;
  • Creating a backup and safeguarding the data if there are any hindrances;
  • Performing system upgrades following new releases;
  • Maintaining internal documentation through KB;
  • Performing account setup;
  • Sustaining network integrity, server deployment, and security;
  • Monitoring and maintaining network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways and intrusion detection systems; and
  • Ensuring high-level security and efficiency resulting in 100% output.

Certifications (Highly Recommended)

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) will retire on January 31, 2021
  • Azure AZ900 & AZ104
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  • VMware Certified Professional  Data Center Virtualization

Some functions of a systems administrator may overlap with the company’s network administrator, depending on the size of the company. While a network administrator’s primary focus is the company’s servers and network, a systems administrator primarily focuses on other working parts of the IT system, including the computers themselves and software

Note: This learning path is for transitioning  to systems administration, we do not recommend this learning path for individuals looking to break into IT support career. We have a entry-level pathway (Details) from new or future IT professionals – Start here

How is this learning path provided to JSS Members?

Jobskillshare Team Content: Jobskillshare Team created real-world IT lectures and IT Advisory videos on jobskillshare.org website for important skills only.

Partners Content: Technical e-learning videos and hands-on labs will be provided by our partners.

Partnering with a content provider produces invaluable results for our members to advance their careers. By including learning content alongside we are offering a total solution that ultimately helps the members achieve their goals.

“Jobskillshare Team can now produce real-world videos very quickly without getting stuck with the theoretical videos. This is a complete solution our members will enjoy”

Danish Haider (CEO)

CompTIA Network+ (Exam N10-007)

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

The CompTIA Network+ (N10-007) course series will introduce students to networking, including network standards, network communications, working with TCP/IP, network devices, wide area networks, remote access, network security, building highly available and scalable networks, and maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Jobskillshare Team Tips

Plus & Premium Members: JSS Team also created Network+ course covering all practice lab tasks, this is a great way to learn technical skills by watching lab related task videos. (Start Here)

Premium Members: To access hands-on lab, login to practice portal and start N10-007 – CompTIA Network+

VMware vSphere 6.5 Administration Basics Ultimate Bootcamp

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

This series covers everything you need to know about the VMware vSphere 6.5 Ultimate Bootcamp. Students will learn about virtualization, planning and installing ESXi, using tools to administer a VMware environment, vCenter Server 6.5 and licensing, configuring networking, configuring storage, VM creation, configuration, and snapshots, security and permissions, server and VM monitoring, advanced ESXi and vCenter server management, patching and upgrading ESXi, and disaster recovery and backup.

70-740 – Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

This series covers how to install Windows Server 2016 as well as how to navigate the storage and computing protocols. Students will learn about installing windows servers in host and computer environments and maintaining and monitoring server environments. Students will also learn how to implement storage solutions, Hyper-V virtualization, windows containers and high availability.

70-741 – Networking with Windows Server 2016

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

The 70-741 training series focuses on the networking features and functionality available in Windows Server 2016. It covers DNS, DHCP, and IPAM implementations as well as remote access solutions such as VPN and Direct Access. It also covers DFS and branch cache solutions, high performance network features and functionality, and implementation of Software Defined Networking (SDN) solutions such as Hyper-V Network Virtualization (HNV) and Network Controller.

70-742 – Identity with Windows Server 2016

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

This training series focuses on the identity functionality in Windows Server 2016. It covers the installation and configuration of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), in addition to Group Policy implementation for non-Nano Server environments. It also covers functionality such as Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), Active Directory Federations Services (AD FS), and Web Application proxy implementations.

70-744 – Securing Windows Server 2016

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

This training series focuses on how to secure Windows Server 2016 environments. It covers methods and technologies for hardening server environments and securing virtual machine infrastructures using Shielded and encryption-supported virtual machines and Guarded Fabric. In addition, the series covers the protection of Active Directory and identity infrastructure with the Enhanced Security Administrative Environment (ESAE) Administrative Forest design approach and the management of privileged identities using Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-Enough-Administration (JEA) approaches, along with Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs) and Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS). The series also covers threat detection solutions, such as auditing, implementing Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA), the understanding of Operations Management Suite (OMS) solutions, and workload-specific security including the use of Nano Server for particular server workloads.

SQL Server Core 2016

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops

Note: This access is provided to our members via email upon registration to plus or premium membership.

Microsoft Office 365 Admin

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Microsoft Office 365 Web Apps

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After finishing learning resources you can apply to Jr. Systems Administrator positions such as:

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