Senior Systems Engineer Courses

Enquire Now

What does a Senior Systems Engineer do?

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.

Senior Systems Engineer Courses

There is one course available for people who want to become a Senior Systems Engineer.

ICT60220
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

Online

VIEW DETAILS

Enquire Now

Find a course provider and check if you’re eligible for funding in your state.

Postcode:

Change

Enter your postcode

Most funding schemes have location requirements.

Enter

Residency:

Change

Are you an Australian citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, New Zealand citizen, or eligible Visa holder?

Yes

Age:

Change

How old are you?

Some funding schemes have age requirements.

Enter

At School:

Change

Are you enrolled in high school?

Yes

Employed:

Change

Are you currently employed?

Yes

Course:

Change

Choose the course that you're interested in:

FAQs

How much do Senior Systems Engineers earn?

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).

What are the job opportunities for Senior Systems Engineers?

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

How do I become a Senior Systems Engineer?

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.

Courses by Location

Learn more about Senior Systems Engineer courses in your area.

Job Pathways

Here are some potential career pathways within it networks and system administration. Click on the occupation for information on the course you should enrol in to start your journey.

IT Networks and System Administration

$960 weekly pay

$960 weekly pay

$960 weekly pay

$960 weekly pay

Computer Systems Technician

$1,350 weekly pay

Cyber Security Specialist

$1,250 weekly pay

Network Administrator

$1,350 weekly pay

Network Engineer

$1,500 weekly pay

Systems Engineer

$1,250 weekly pay

Chief Information Security Officer

$1,920 weekly pay

Cloud Engineer

$1,920 weekly pay

IT Risk Manager

$1,920 weekly pay

Senior Systems Engineer

$1,920 weekly pay

System Administrator

$1,920 weekly pay

Technical project manager

$1,700 weekly pay

Sourced from The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training and MySkills.gov.au.