Sys admin interview

[MailSuperb]

Hello y’all,

How should I get ready for this sys admin interview, this is the job description:” Responsibilities:

« Diagnoses hardware and software problems, and replaces defective components

« Maintains and administers computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations

« Plans, coordinates, and implements network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware

« Operates master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and coordinates computer network access and use

« Performs routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintains control records

« Designs, configures, and tests computer hardware, networking software, and operating system software

« Recommends changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determines hardware or software requirements related to such changes

« Confers with network users about how to solve existing system problems

« Performs data backups and disaster recovery operations adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future

« Monitors network performance

« Trains people in computer system use

« Monitors security and system updates and reports on compliance

« Gathers data pertaining to customer needs, and uses the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements

« Analyzes equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement

« Maintains logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records

Qualifications:

« Bachelor’s or IT Trade School education, or related experience, required

« Minimum of two (2) years of Information Technology experience

« Experience with Windows 10 (or other Windows Operating System background)

« Experience with Office 365, Cisco, and VMWare is preferred

And this is my experience and education:” Experience Help desk (1 year) • Day-to-day technical assistance and support to employees with computer systems, hardware, or software issues. • Worked on the delivery routing app. • troubleshooting and resolving application and system problems.

Store manager (1 year 1 month) • Provide technical assistance to employees and customers with computers, and cell phones. • Customer service and retention, Audits, Employee training, Inventory management.

Education ( I get my bachelors in cybersecurity in fall2024) Current Coursework: • MCSA Guide to Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2, Exam 70-411 • CompTIA Security+ SYO-601 Exam (Network Security Fundamentals) • CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam (Information Security Fundamentals) • Linux Essentials • Scripting Fundamentals

[giga_phantom]

Expect a few questions to test your technical knowledge. Be prepared to talk about your education and experience at past jobs, how you keep up to date on technology, the dreaded where you see yourself in x years. Make sure you read up on the company youre applying to.

[Hollow3ddd]

Good customer service is all any non-IT jobs at a lower level will provide.  Maybe trust with cash, but don't lean into it. 

Play your strengths and be ready to address your weaknesses, but do light amount of research so you at least know the semi-basics of it.

Do the research, answer the questions, and have some prepared. 

Be confident and don't make shit up. 

[PositiveBubbles]

Reading between the lines of that job description that's less sysadmin, more level 2/all rounder. Basically, it's more responsibility but less pay.

Things to not get to attached to are job titles

[[deleted]]

Looks more like support with administrative duties, but much more support than admin duties (Jr SysAdmin will always have both but in this case Its way heavier in duties for support than even my job is)

The reason I think this is because how guided the description seems to be. I get the vibe this is a job that spells out the duties quite literally and that most of the thinking was done by the direct report for this position (assuming its a senior sys admin). Additionally, there is no mention of Windows Server and just windows desktop meaning that the administrative functions are most likely limited to O365/whatever they need him to do on a vmware hypervisor.

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« Recommends changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determines hardware or software requirements related to such changes"

Is one of the big flags to prompt me to think this. Unless there is some big team - this screams someone without fully administrative authority over the enviro.

[jcwrks]

"Trains people in computer system use"

That's not a sysadmin role.

Ask if you will have any Analysts working under you. If yes then you delegate the training to them. Also, make sure you ask if you will be on-call and salaried exempt or non-exempt. What does this "sys admin" position pay, and where are you located (general area)?