I was creazy lucky to get into system admin role with just 5 months of experiance in help desk support.. What is even more crazier, that's the 3rd job that I sent the CV. Total of 15 minutes of job hunting but now... From sys. admin to sys. engineer is a little bit tricky and challenging. Good lucky everyone in their IT careers. It's a privilage to work in this industry. Possibilities are endless.
Desktop Support is another entry level role that transitions smoothly into a Sys Admin role. They are basically the guys in the middle between the Help Desk and Sys Admin guys as a Level 2 role. You get more hands on experience in a break/fix field tech environment working on-site and get to use basic sys Admin skills. I plan on moving into a Jr. Sys admin role after Desktop support although Microsoft gotten rid of their MCSA and MCSE, which forces me to study for the Microsoft Azure Administrator certification since Systems Administration is evolving into Cloud Administration. I would have to learn AWS as well along with my Network+ and Security+.
I've been working in Desktops support for 5 years and I'm stagnant at my hourly rate. Thanks for the info I'm going to get out here and see if i could land a role.
Man Im so pumped I found this video, I recently just hit 1 full year working in IT with mainly support desk and tier 2 technician roles but I am looking now to transition into sys admin and then cybersecurity. Im still trying to get more certifications and learn a lot more in my spare time but I had no idea that 6 months to a year was all that was really needed for a jr sys admin role.
Apart from the video, the comments section is also a gold mine for knowledge.
I am currently in a cybersecurity bootcamp. I am wanting to become a system administrator. This video has helped me a ton!
Not hating on this guy or his content. (His content is great btw :) It really goes to show who is out here looking for change.. Looking for personal growth.. Looking for your dream role. That “8k” views should show you people would rather watch content or anyone of these YouTuber’s that has Hundreds of thousands or millions of views.. Key to success is learning. Although we may find it hard to concentrate.. the goal is to keep going until you can do and say the things you learn with your eyes closed lol. Thanks for this video mate!
I am up for a Jr Sys admin role starting interviews tomorrow. The reason they are interested in me is that I have been doing level II help desk for 7 years averaging 2,000 calls a year and I'm a device expert. meaning.......I've worked on so many copiers, printers, and cell phones it's just 2nd nature to me. I Was doing the helpdesk job for a copier company that started doing IT and they built me from the ground up. So I found out I'm SUPER primed to take one of these roles because of the experience and time at the last job. People like that.
I've been in the IT support role for 8 years now, and now trying to enter the Sys admin role. However, i just need more server experience. i just need to understand powershell better for real world experiences.
Just barely got into Helpdesk. Looking to search for system admin job by the end of the year
Great video, thanks man. I think virtualization should also be bonus
Very good info. Thanks. 😊
I am currently working on getting a system admin role. I already have CompTIA A+ and finishing my associates in Network System Management, and work at help desk.. in definitely wanting to move up lol
Excellent video
Hell Im just trying to get in help desk how I start there?
I've been stuck in Helpdesk/Site Support hell my current job is very restrictive and doesn't allow me to get involved in other sys admin stuff like SCCM and O365 administration. Have an interview for a sys admin job tomorrow but alot of applicants so not very hopeful.
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Great Video man well done.
I'm 27 and have 3 years of experience in service desk analyst... I want to get promoted...
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