Information Technology
Network & Systems Administration skills assessment
Systems and network administrators run the infrastructure behind every business application. This scorecard covers configuration, monitoring, backup, security and change management.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Network & Systems Administration skills you can score
These are the default Network & Systems Administration skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Network Design and Configuration
Configures switches, routers and wireless to design.
Server Administration
Installs, patches and maintains servers reliably.
Virtualisation and Storage
Manages virtual platforms and storage.
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Runs and tests backups and disaster recovery plans.
Directory Services and Identity
Administers users, groups and policies.
Monitoring and Capacity Planning
Monitors systems and plans capacity so services stay fast and available.
Patch and Vulnerability Management
Patches systems and fixes vulnerabilities promptly.
Firewalls and Network Security
Configures firewalls and secures network access.
Change Management and Documentation
Documents changes and follows approval.
Troubleshooting Complex Faults
Diagnoses complex network and server problems.
Scripting and Automation
Automates repetitive administration tasks with scripts.
Vendor and Contract Coordination
Works with vendors and manages contracts.
Levels included with Network & Systems Administration
Network & Systems Administration starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for information technology, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Graduate
- Junior
- Intermediate
- Senior
- Lead
- Principal
How Network & Systems Administration works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a team is scored on the Network & Systems Administration skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Network & Systems Administration skills need attention. Reports also follow each tech lead's team.
Network & Systems Administration scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Network & Systems Administration scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Network & Systems Administration scorecard covers 12 skills: Network Design and Configuration, Server Administration, Virtualisation and Storage, Backup and Disaster Recovery, Directory Services and Identity, Monitoring and Capacity Planning, Patch and Vulnerability Management, Firewalls and Network Security, Change Management and Documentation, Troubleshooting Complex Faults, Scripting and Automation and Vendor and Contract Coordination. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Network & Systems Administration?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Network & Systems Administration?
Network & Systems Administration starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Graduate, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Lead and Principal. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Network & Systems Administration skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In information technology the app talks about team members, teams and tech leads, and you can change any of those words too.
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