Career Path - System Administrator - What's Next
tfernandes
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Hi all,
I started off as a desktop support engineer. Got promoted to system administrator - 2 years have passed. I want to know the way forward. I'm interested in IT Auditing as freshers who just have less than 2 yrs exp in auditing are joining govt orgs and making double the money than system admins who are slogging since 9 yrs.
Need frank opinions - Move ahead in same position or change profile / role.
Regards,
Thads
I started off as a desktop support engineer. Got promoted to system administrator - 2 years have passed. I want to know the way forward. I'm interested in IT Auditing as freshers who just have less than 2 yrs exp in auditing are joining govt orgs and making double the money than system admins who are slogging since 9 yrs.
Need frank opinions - Move ahead in same position or change profile / role.
Regards,
Thads
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scaredoftests
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The important thing is: What do YOU want to do? What interests you?Never let your fear decide your fate.... -
NetworkNewb
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I don't know about IT Auditors making double Sys Admins... Curious where that info came from. Guessing you know some poorly paid sys admins? -
TheFORCE
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If you like writing reports and assessments and watching paint dry then you will love audit. Just remember that you will not touch any of the systems you are auditing. No playing around with systems anymore.
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markulous
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Are you wanting to do that only for the money? If so, I wouldn't recommend that. Auditing is a bit different than a sys admin. I like it but it's not for everyone. It's kinda up to you on what you want.