Moving to sysadmin

kosta-k

Hi,
need your advice what else need to learn in case of getting to sysadmin.
Actually have about 5 years of IT support experience and now moved to new company  - some kind of senior IT support position.
Current knowledge - CCNA RS, Windows server 2012/2016 ( 70-410,411,412 and 70-740,741,742 books read and practiced), exchange 2016 ( basic stuff - like make it send and receive emails), vmware vsphere esxi (#2V0-620 and VCP6-DCV books read + practice), microsoft 365(70-346-347 exams books read/practice a little), azure az-103 exam book read.
So should I go deep in some of aspects of my current knowledge or learn more? Planning to learn AWS ( probably Architect - Associate) and maybe SCCM. 
 

LonerVamp

I got nothing for you, as you have a broad range right there. I'd say, do good work at your current company, focus on their priorities. AWS is good.

For being a sysadmin, just make sure things work, are resilient, meet security needs (don't run as local admin if you don't need to, etc). And don't be a cowboy.

kosta-k

thank you.
so powershell and aws on the way...and will go deeper for new job technologies.

kosta-k

Should I go deeper with all stuff or general knowledge is enough for starting as junior sysadmin or learn more and more? 

yuddhidhtir

System admin  covers broad range of technologies and it is very difficult to learn all of it.  I will say check what  software your company is using and have a good working-hands on knowledge of it.
Then have a general knowledge of all the skills  required from a typical system admin that is networking,firewall, scripting, windows\linux server and so on.

denisehilton

It's always better to master a Domain and then move to the next one. Jack of all trades approach is usually not the better approach in my experience.

scasc

Check out SANS 505 if Windows is something you are interested in. 506 if UNIX. Will give you a one stop shop solid program for developing your sys admin skills.