Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Military work with Linux, Microsoft, and Unix operating systems, Active Directory, DNS, client/server configuration, and hardware/software troubleshooting transfers directly to civilian systems administration.
How to prepare: Build a virtualized server lab with directory services and DNS, then document a backup-and-restore test and troubleshooting results.
What the civilian work involves
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Linux
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Bash