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My major is in computer networking. The two careers that I chose are somewhat similar as they both involve working with a system. The first one is a systems analyst and the second is systems administrator.

Systems analysts are professionals who evaluate and design information systems. They have to research problems and come up with necessary solutions to be able to fix things. This type of job involves meeting with clients as well. They have to be experienced in using various software programs and to provide updates for it.

Their job is to examine problems that a business has. They have to study their current system and figure out what are the requirements needed for an upgraded or new system. A system analyst has to determine the necessary user requirements for that specific system before doing anything else. This information will get passed on to others and then a system design can finally begin.

It's common for this career to have knowledge of programming languages and software. It's actually not required of them to take part in any of the development parts. The main role is to get those user requirements and then turning those specifications into a design.

Systems administrators are responsible after the system itself that is within the network. They make sure to get the server up and running. They have to set it up, do the installation and configure the server hardware for it. The server's operating system would most likely be Windows/Microsoft but there are other options too.

They have to troubleshoot problems if the server happened to go offline or not function normally. It also means that there will be installing software updates and hardware upgrades. Even the server box might have to be replaced. The admins have to be able to maintain that server and keep it running every day. There are applications that they use to actually monitor it and these notifications can be sent to any device like a pager or phone.

Who is a Systems Analyst? 

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