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Ict system administrator

Latest available data: December 2025 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Ict sysadmin Ict sysadmins It system administrator It systems administrator Enterprise administrator Network administrator Server administrator Sysadmin System and network administrator System and networks administrator

Ict system administrators are responsible for the upkeep, configuration, and reliable operation of computer and network systems, servers, workstations and peripheral devices. They may acquire, install, or upgrade computer components and software; automate routine tasks; write computer programs; troubleshoot; train and supervise staff; and provide technical support. They ensure optimum system integrity, security, backup and performance.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software and all configurations;
(b) Recommending changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determining hardware or software requirements related to such changes;
(c) Diagnosing hardware and software problems;
(d) Performing data backups and disaster recovery operations;
(e) Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.

Knowledge

  • Software and applications development and analysis
  • Database and network design and administration
  • Electronics and automation
  • Computer use
  • Management and administration

Digital competencies

  • Developing solutions
  • Complying with operational procedures
  • Communicating with colleagues and clients
  • Managing information
  • Resolving computer problems

Digital competencies

  • Setting up computer systems
  • Protecting ict devices
  • Managing, gathering and storing digital data
  • Working with computers

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Supporting others
  • Following ethical code of conduct

Professional groups of the occupation

Professionals

Information and communications technology professionals

Database and network professionals

Systems aministrators

Related training

Higher education
  • Computer engineering Bachelor
  • Engineering in the organization of information and communication technologies Bachelor
  • ICT Systems Engineering Bachelor
  • Telecommunication Systems Engineering Bachelor
  • Electronic Systems Engineering Bachelor

Legend by training level:

Bachelor's degree and Master's degree
HVET: Higher Vocational Education and Training, IVET: Initial Vocational Education and Training, IQP: Initial Qualification Programme
Certificates of professionalism 1, 2, or 3

Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Systems aministrators

508

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

69,30%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

36,19% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

89,37%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

7,48%

Part-time contracts

1,03% Turnover index

128

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

5%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Information and communications technology professionals

72%

28%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Information and communications technology professionals

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Database and network professionals

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Systems aministrators

No experience
7%
Less than 1 year
32%
Between 1 and 2 years
8%
Between 2 and 4 years
27%
Between 4 and 8 years
12%
More than 8 years
14%
Administrative and support service activities
25%
Information and communication
25%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
20%
Manufacturing
8%
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
4%
Others
18%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.