Web Administrators
Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.
Also known as: Administrator (Admin), Content Publisher, Corporate Webmaster, Implementer, Internet Systems Administrator, SharePoint Administrator, Web Administrator, Web Content Administrator (Admin), ...
Annual Salary
Median annual wage (May 2024)
Job Outlook
Projected growth, 2024–2034 (Much faster than average)
What You'd Do
- Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
- Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
- Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools.
- Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
- Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
- Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
- Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems.
- Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
- Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
- Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
- Collaborate with Web developers to create and operate internal and external Web sites, or to manage projects, such as e-marketing campaigns.
- 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.
- Develop Web site performance metrics.
- Identify or address interoperability requirements.
- Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition.
- Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
- Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data.
- Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
- Recommend Web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations.
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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.
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