A System Administrator is responsible for various aspects systems administration including networks, applications, databases, and telecommunications. He or she has to perform a great number of tasks and also have to work under pressurized environments. They have to work under constant supervision and are often given high profile projects.
In this article I would mainly provide you some interview questions that are frequently asked in a System Administrator.
1. Tell us something about the responsibilities and authorities that you had in your previous positions?
In my previous positions I performed a variety of tasks, I had to assist in developing, implementing, testing and maintaining server level disaster recovery plans, I also Managed troubleshoot networks, intranet and internet connectivity throughout the organization was responsible for implementation, configuration, coordination, control, maintenance, security, usage monitoring and the development of specialized system procedures.
2. Tell us something about the skills that are required to become a good System Administrator?
This is a very important position in an IT firm hence it requires outstanding customer service and organizational skills to support administrative personnel, department supervisors, staff, and library patrons. People who hold this position should also have the ability to function successfully in both team and independent work environments. They have to maintain respectful interactions among all the team members and other staff members.
3. Please elaborate about your educational qualifications, experience and skills?
I have an extensive experience of seven years in this field where I worked with Windows 2000/2003 Server platforms with an emphasis on Active Directory. I have a great knowledge of LAN/WAN configuration, Internet firewalls, and wireless technology. I am also experienced in setting up and managing database systems such as SQL Server. I possess very good advanced hardware and software troubleshooting skills, customer service skills, interpersonal, management, organizational and problem solving skills.
4. Can you tell us something about the occupation specific tasks that you have performed?
I am a very goal oriented personnel and the occupation specific tasks that I have performed include analyzing equipment performance records, coordinating with vendors and with company personnel, I had to design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software, operated master consoles in order to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and performed routine network startup and shutdown procedures.
Well these are some very important questions that are asked in a System Administrator interview and I am very sure my article would surely help you to answer then with great confidence.
