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Web Administrators

People classed as Web Administrators manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Interest ratings put Conventional on top at 5.5 out of 7 and Investigative second, so the code is CIE and the day leans toward orderly work with data, records and clear procedures. The preparation level is considerable preparation, typically a bachelor’s degree plus a period of work experience. O*NET’s skill data points to critical thinking, reading comprehension, and complex problem solving as the ones to build. You may also need to monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel. It tends to suit people who want orderly work with data, records and clear procedures, and it offers little for anyone seeking helping, teaching or caring for people.

What they do

Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

Main tasks

  • 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.

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Systems Evaluation
  • Monitoring

Who this career fits

May suit you if

  • You like clear rules and getting the details right.
  • You enjoy working out why something happens, not just what happened.
  • You are ready to spend around four years on a degree, then build experience.
  • You are comfortable relying on critical thinking and reading comprehension.

May not suit you if

  • You get restless with routine, records and exact procedures.
  • You want helping people to be at the center of your work. Social rates 2.3 out of 7 here.
  • You want to avoid a four-year degree or its equivalent.

Interest profile

O*NET rates each occupation from 1 to 7 on six interest types. The code CIE takes the three highest, and Conventional comes first here.

Preparation

Considerable preparation. Most jobs here ask for a bachelor’s degree, and employers usually expect a few years of related experience as well.

Most-reported requirement in the O*NET survey: Bachelor's Degree. This reflects what workers reported most often and is not a legal minimum. Licensing rules can differ by state or industry, so confirm what applies where you plan to work.

Also called

  • Corporate Webmaster
  • Web Administrator
  • Web Content Coordinator
  • Web Content Manager
  • Web Director

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This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.