Web administrators manage web environment design, deployment, development, and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of websites and web applications.

  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  • Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
  • Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
  • Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
  • Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
  • Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
  • Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
  • Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
  • Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability.
  • Document application and Web site changes or change procedures.
  • Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data.
  • Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems.
  • Recommend Web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations.
  • Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools.
  • Install or configure Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly.
  • Gather, analyze, or document user feedback to locate or resolve sources of problems.
  • Set up or maintain monitoring tools on Web servers or Web sites.
  • Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
  • Develop or document style guidelines for Web site content.
  • Develop Web site performance metrics.
  • Collaborate with Web developers to create and operate internal and external Web sites, or to manage projects, such as e-marketing campaigns.
  • Identify or address interoperability requirements.
  • Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.
  • Check and analyze operating system or application log files regularly to verify proper system performance.
  • Provide training or technical assistance in Web site implementation or use.
  • Evaluate testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Inform Web site users of problems, problem resolutions, or application changes and updates.
  • Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition.
  • Develop testing routines and procedures.
  • Test new software packages for use in Web operations or other applications.
  • Develop and implement marketing plans for home pages, including print advertising or advertisement rotation.
  • Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.
  • Administer internet or intranet infrastructure, including Web, file, and mail servers.
Work Context
  • Electronic Mail — 95% responded "Every day".
  • Spend Time Sitting — 75% responded "Continually or almost continually".
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 85% responded "Every day".
  • Face-to-Face Discussions — 55% responded "Every day".
  • Structured versus Unstructured Work — 55% responded "Some freedom".
  • Telephone — 50% responded "Every day".
  • Work With Work Group or Team — 50% responded "Extremely important".
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Work Activities
  • Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  • Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
  • Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
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Detailed Work Activities
  • Modify software programs to improve performance.
  • Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
  • Resolve computer software problems.
  • Update website content.
  • Monitor the security of digital information.
  • Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues.
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Knowledge

Computers and Electronics
  • Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
English Language
  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Communications and Media
  • Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
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Skills

Critical Thinking
  • Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension
  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening
  • Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving
  • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
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Abilities

Oral Comprehension
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension
  • The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Comprehension
  • The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension
  • The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Persistence
  • Initiative
  • Leadership
  • Cooperation
  • Concern for Others
  • Social Orientation
  • Self Control
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Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Operating system software
  • UNIX Hot Technology
  • Shell script Hot Technology
  • Linux Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Windows Hot Technology
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Hot Technology
  • Oracle Solaris Hot Technology
  • KornShell
  • Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Development environment software
  • Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript Hot Technology
  • Microsoft .NET Framework Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Hot Technology
  • Apache Ant Hot Technology
  • Tool command language Tcl
  • Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript
Data base user interface and query software
  • Microsoft SQL Server Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Access Hot Technology
  • Structured query language SQL Hot Technology
  • Oracle JDBC Hot Technology
  • MySQL Hot Technology
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