How to Transition from Office Admin to SysAdmin?

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Asked By CuriousKoala42 On

Hey everyone! I've been working as an admin for about 2-3 years now, and I'm really interested in making the jump to SysAdmin. I have some background in IT and Cybersecurity from university, but I didn't finish my studies because I found the experience pretty lacking. Currently, I work at a small company in Western Australia where our IT support comes from an external team. My employer is willing to pay for my IT studies, but I'm wondering if I should focus on gaining experience instead of just getting a degree. Also, do I need to relocate to Melbourne or Sydney to find an IT traineeship for hands-on experience, even though I know living costs are high there? Any suggestions or possible volunteer opportunities in Perth to gain some experience would be greatly appreciated!

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Answered By TechSavvyTom On

If your employer is covering your studies, definitely take advantage of that! But be aware that to gain real-world experience, you might need to find a new role, even if it's starting in a help desk position. It's interesting that your uni experience wasn't very engaging; do you have any skills in modern security operations or coding? That would be helpful too!

CuriousKoala42 -

Thanks for the tips! I'm planning to continue my studies with my company early next year. Looking back, I might have started uni too early and the curriculum was mostly just documentation. The junior help desk roles here all seem to require prior IT experience, which I don’t have yet. I do know some basics in C/C++, Python, and a bit of JavaScript. I’ll look into security operations and DevOps as well.

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