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Senior Systems Engineers oversee the design, installation and configuration of networked computer systems — for clients or in-house systems. They lead ICT project teams, liaise with clients or departmental managers, and mentor the training and development of junior networking staff.
As a Senior Systems Engineer you’ll need a range of skills including coding (using a variety of programming languages), IT project management, business writing, leadership, systems analysis and testing, cloud deployment, and modelling. You may also be writing technical documentation to assist with the installation and commissioning of new ICT systems.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Senior Systems Engineer.
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In Australia, a full time Systems Engineer generally earns $2,021 per week ($105,092 annual salary) before tax, but those in senior roles can command salaries in excess of $2,500 per week ($130,000).
Opportunities for Systems Engineers (including senior roles) have been growing strongly over the last 5 years with thousands of jobs opening up in this field. Senior Systems Engineers are employed in all industries and employment sectors especially by ICT, scientific, technical, education government and financial services organisations.
Source: Australian Government Job Outlook 2020
Senior Systems Engineers will need a high-end VET qualification or a bachelor’s degree. You may want to consider the Diploma of Systems Analysis and Design or the Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology. These courses take 12-18 months to complete and are a pathway to a degree in computer science. You will also benefit from supporting qualifications in business administration and leadership.
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Here are some potential career pathways within it networks and system administration. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
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$960 weekly pay
QA Tester
Service Desk Analyst
Software Tester
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$1,350 weekly pay
Cyber Security Specialist
$1,250 weekly pay
Network Administrator
Network Engineer
$1,500 weekly pay
Systems Engineer
Chief Information Security Officer
$1,920 weekly pay
Cloud Engineer
IT Risk Manager
Senior Systems Engineer
System Administrator
Technical project manager
$1,700 weekly pay
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