🌐 SYSTEM & NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR (M/F)

The System & Network Administrator installs, operates, and secures the company's IT infrastructure: servers, workstations, networks, directory services, and email systems. By 2026, the role will be a hybrid of on-premises and cloud environments, with a strong focus on security and automation.

🎯 Tasks

• Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, and Linux environments.
• Manage the network: VLAN, VPN, firewall, Wi-Fi, QoS.
• Implement virtualization and storage (VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V, NAS/SAN).
• Maintain Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace, backups, and disaster recovery/business continuity plans.
• Monitor (Zabbix, Centreon, PRTG), manage incidents, and provide N2/N3 support.
• Automate with PowerShell, Bash, and Ansible.

🛠️ Key Skills 2026

• Windows Server, Active Directory / Entra ID, GPO.
• Linux (Debian, RHEL), scripting.
• Networking: TCP/IP, routing, firewalling (Fortinet, Palo Alto, pfSense).
• Operational security: hardening, patch management, EDR, MFA.
• Hybrid cloud: Azure, AWS, outsourced backup.

💰 2026 Salaries (as reported in France)

• Junior: 32–38 k€
• Confirmed: 38–48 k€
• Senior / Expert: 48,000–60,000 euros and up
• Freelance: Average daily rate of 400–650 €.

🔍 Not to be confused with

The DevOps engineer (application deployment automation) andthe purenetwork engineer (large-scale telecom architecture).

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is the profession disappearing with the rise of the cloud? No—it is evolving. French companies are overwhelmingly retaining hybrid infrastructures, and cybersecurity reinforces the need for rigorous operations.

What career paths are available for a sysadmin? Systems engineer, cloud engineer, DevOps engineer, or infrastructure manager—often by developing expertise in automation.

📈 Trends

Senior Systems Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Infrastructure Manager.