Which is the more lucrative, more advanced position in IT? Post why you feel this way, in the comments.
System Administrator61%
System Engineer39%
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VP of Global IT and Cybersecurity in Manufacturing6 years ago
Have clear business requirements up front, make sure the proposal includes items such as scope, timeline, cost, resources. TCO19%
Pricing26%
Integrations21%
Alignment with Cloud Provider7%
Security10%
Alignment with Existing IT Skills4%
Product / Feature Set7%
Vendor Relationship / Reputation
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Looking for IT Benchmarking resources for the manufacturing industry, what are sources that you have found to be helpful?
VP of IT in Retail3 days ago
If you have a full Gartner license, they have a benchmarking tool that maps out to your industry. It was useful for my needs.701 views1 Comment
Does your business have a measurable framework that people or departments must follow when choosing new tools or technologies for your business?
Yes, and it is always followed22%
Yes, but it is rarely followed54%
Some departments do, but not across the business14%
No9%
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What’s on your IAM roadmap for the next 18-24 months?
Director of IT in IT Services4 days ago
Implementation of Zero trust architecture, its modules across the organisation is a priority for us. So, we will be implementing zero trust strategies in IAM, inline with overall strategy.1.4k views1 Comment
System Engineers tend to make more money at higher grades, because day to day operations, especially in keeping infrastructure secure just doesn't show up on "the muggles'" radar. The complexity of keeping things running, especially in the cloud, is less appreciated.
Designing and implementing new solutions, planning and development, and integration of new technologies are things "the muggles" can see, and value.
In reality, both are critical jobs with strong collaboration and cooperation, but only one of them gets invited to the executive office for a meeting on that new capability. Except when something goes wrong.