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Junior Systems Administrator

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Your path to the next level

A milestone-by-milestone view of how to grow from here.

  1. Current role
    Junior Systems Administrator
    Entry
  2. Recommended certification
    CISM
    Technology
  3. Recommended master's
    Master of Cybersecurity
    Graduate Degree
  4. Next career level
    Systems Administrator
    Systems Administrator Track
  5. Future salary potential
    $181K potential
    Top of range for mapped next role
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Junior Systems Administrator
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Systems Administrator
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$49K
Typical mid
$87K
Top of range
$125K
$49K$125K

Estimated broad U.S. salary range for planning; validate with current market data before publishing.

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Technology
High
CISM
Technology
Technology
Medium
CISSP
Technology
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Cybersecurity
Graduate Degree
Medium
Master of Data Science

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