System admin

[chesss]

Someone suggested me to try for systema admin. and I am sure there are plenty of system admins here who can guide me.

so what all is required to be a sys-admin ? what all is needed to be a sys-admin? in terms of qualification, skills,, experience etc. Is a college degree necessary ? because I don't (and won't) have that ( please don't ask why)

Please share any other pointers to get a job as in this line.

thanks

About me : I know my way around computers, can build and assemble a pc, have a decent typing speed, can install various operating systems, can keep windows running safe and smooth, I know my around a unix system , know a bit of bash scripting, can write simple programs in multiple languages(java, php,html etc) . So basically I am jack of all computer trades , i think.

crucial things I lack - I don't have any experience with handling a network, I am no expert at network security . could these be a deal breaker ?

Is this good enough ? should I start applying somewhere ? or should i do some sort of course first?

Edit: wrong foruM ?? move please if it should be in chit chat

[pr.itdude]

Consider this question for reply too.......

What will be the job profile in this field...?? And how much salary one could expect, being a fresher ?

Does system n n/w admin far different fields, or generally its the single person ?

[chesss]

nothing ?

[krishnandu.sarkar]

@chesss

U said u dnt hav ny coll deg. But for getting job at well-knowned, reputed companies u need a Engg deg or a bsc(H) in CS sort of deg.

Though nw admin and sys admin assigned 2 diff persons...thn also u need to know basic nw(at least making n maintaining LAN), coz sys admin not only works on clients but on both servers and clients.

Well.........try to do courses like CCNA, RHCE, MCSE(for server admin) etc....


@pr.itdude
Depends on company......but bigger companies assign these 2 jobs to 2 diff persons...



WELL I DONT HAV NY BROADER CONCEPT ABOUT THESE TYPE OF JOBS. WAIT FOR OTHER MEMBERS TO REPLY.......

[chesss]

^ thx for replying..

^ But for getting job at well-knowned, reputed companies u need a Engg deg or a bsc(H) in CS sort of deg.

I'll be happy with a menial job at small unknown company

[chesss]

btw is there some kind of internship in this field ?

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Well may b i'm not so sure about tat.......

Just try ur CV's @ companies u wud like to get a job.....

BTW for promotion u'll need those degrees....

and do CCNA, RHCE for more oppurtunities.....

These r practical(proffessional) courses.....won't get wasted ever.....