My current job title is Network and System Administrator. I’ve been doing this for over 6 years with only CompTIA A+, Net+ and sec+, what other certifications should I get so that I can better my self for this role? And what will help me to take the next step to a manager role for network and system administrator? My current job layout is running and maintaining our Network for the Company, Computers, servers, phone systems including cell phones, and printers. I’ve so far got the company back on track with the life cycle of computers, audit for bills on the internet, phone line and cell phone bills. Killed all of the company’s IT leases for the printers. ( They where spending 100K a year leasing >.<) Replacing outdated and burned out equipment. upgrading the Core switches and firewalls, Servers.
5 Spice ups
The Cisco certs are a good step as they are highly respected in the industry and have a network focus.
1 Spice up
tobywells
(toby wells)
3
Im a CIO and havent a cert to my name
Experience, building a home lab and ability to understand IT is about enabling the business is worth way more
I have interviewed people with full MS MCSE path qualifications who have never racked a server, troubleshoot a network loop or understand anything practical
Certs get you interviews, being able to demonstrate you know your stuff gets you a job
3 Spice ups
I learned a lot getting the Cisco cert. I realize a cert itself may not do much for you, but the knowledge gained from studying for that cert sure filled in a lot of gaps for me.
2 Spice ups
weirdfish
(WeirdFish)
5
What’ll help you transition to management is 1) an opportunity, 2) speaking the language of the business, and 3) leadership skills.
Not more technical certs.
1 Spice up
If you’re just looking for a cert that says “I’m management material”, look at getting ITIL. The foundational cert is something most people with a couple of years of IT experience could pass if you study over a long weekend, and it’s very focused on IT management.
In case you didn’t pick up on my tone, I don’t have much regard for ITIL, but it gets noticed on LinkedIn. I’ll stick with Cisco myself.
