Web Administrators
Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.
30 alternate job titles:
Administrator (Admin)
Content Publisher
Corporate Webmaster
Implementer
Internet Systems Administrator
SharePoint Administrator
Web Administrator
Web Content Administrator (Admin)
Web Content Coordinator
Web Content Manager
Web Coordinator
Web Development Manager
Web Director
Web Manager
Web Operations Specialist
Web Project Manager
Web Publisher
Web Publishing Coordinator
Web Security Manager
Web Site Administrator
Web Site Manager
Web Site Project Manager
Web Technologies Administrator
Webmaster
Webmaster Analyst
Website Administrator
Website Content Manager
Website Coordinator
Website Manager
Websphere Administrator
Salary Information
Web Administrators: $108,970 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Modify software programs to improve performance. | General |
| Resolve computer software problems. | General |
| Collaborate with others to resolve information technology issues. | General |
| Implement security measures for computer or information systems. | General |
| Document operational procedures. | General |
| Install computer software. | General |
| Install computer hardware. | General |
| Document operational activities. | General |
| Identify information technology project resource requirements. | General |
| Test computer system operations to ensure proper functioning. | General |
| Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems. | General |
| Provide technical support for software maintenance or use. | General |
| Train others in computer interface or software use. | General |
| Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware. | General |
| Implement advertising or marketing initiatives. | General |
| Test software performance. | General |
| Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information. | Development |
| Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing strategies. | Development |
| Develop performance metrics or standards related to information technology. | Development |
| Develop computer or information security policies or procedures. | Development |
| Develop specifications or procedures for website development or maintenance. | Development |
| Document design or development procedures. | Development |
| Design websites or web applications. | Development |
| Develop testing routines or procedures. | Development |
| Update website content. | Maintenance |
| Monitor the security of digital information. | Maintenance |
| Maintain computer networks to enhance performance and user access. | Maintenance |
| Maintain contingency plans for disaster recovery. | Maintenance |
| Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends. | Maintenance |
| Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems. | Analysis |
| Analyze website or related online data to track trends or usage. | Analysis |
| Evaluate utility of software or hardware technologies. | Analysis |
| Manage budgets for appropriate resource allocation. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Apache Tomcat | Web platform development software |
| Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software |
| Drupal | Web platform development software |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software |
| Google Analytics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software |
| IBM WebSphere MQ | Cloud-based management software |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| PHP | Web platform development software |
| Python | Object or component oriented development software |
| UNIX | Operating system software |
| WordPress | Web page creation and editing software |
| AJAX | Web platform development software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Apple Safari | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft .NET Framework | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Active Directory | Internet directory services software |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software |
| Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Mozilla Firefox | Internet browser software |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software |
| Perl | Object or component oriented development software |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Operating system software |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Shell script | Operating system software |
| jQuery | Web platform development software |
| Content management systems CMS | Web page creation and editing software |
| IBM Middleware | Transaction server software |
| IBM WebSphere | Cloud-based management software |
| Operating system software | Operating system software |
| Oracle WebLogic Server | Application server software |
| RESTful API | Web platform development software |
| Red Hat WildFly | Application server software |
| Web content management system CMS software | Web page creation and editing software |
| Web server software | Transaction server software |
| Adobe ActionScript | Development environment software |
| Adobe ColdFusion | Web platform development software |
| Adobe Director | Video creation and editing software |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe FreeHand MX | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Macromedia HomeSite | Web page creation and editing software |
| Adobe PageMaker | Desktop publishing software |
| Apache Ant | Development environment software |
| Apache HTTP Server | Application server software |
| Apache Struts | Web platform development software |
| Berkeley Internet Domain Name BIND | Internet directory services software |
| CA SiteMinder | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software |
| Citrix cloud computing software | Access software |
| Common gateway interface CGI | Enterprise application integration software |
| Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Customer information control system CICS | Transaction server software |
| Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML | Web platform development software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Embarcadero Delphi | Object or component oriented development software |
| Enterprise JavaBeans | Web platform development software |
| Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML | Web platform development software |
| Extensible stylesheet language XSL | Enterprise application integration software |
| Firewall software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software |
| Google Ads | Sales and marketing software |
| Hewlett Packard HP-UX | Operating system software |
| Joomla | Web platform development software |
| Juniper Networks NetScreen-Security Manager | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software |
| KornShell | Operating system software |
| Microsoft ActiveX | Object or component oriented development software |
| Microsoft DNS Server | Internet directory services software |
| Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft FrontPage | Web page creation and editing software |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) | Transaction server software |
| Microsoft SharePoint Server | Document management software |
| Microsoft Virtual Server | Application server software |
| Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript | Development environment software |
| OpenText Livelink ECM | Content workflow software |
| Oracle Application Server | Application server software |
| Oracle Fusion Applications | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle Fusion Middleware | Enterprise application integration software |
| Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP | Web platform development software |
| Oracle Solaris | Operating system software |
| Router software | Switch or router software |
| Salesforce Marketing Cloud | Web page creation and editing software |
| Sony Sound Forge | Music or sound editing software |
| Sorenson Media Sorenson Squeeze | Video creation and editing software |
| Storage area network SAN software | Storage networking software |
| Sun Microsystems Java Servlet API | Object or component oriented development software |
| Switch software | Switch or router software |
| Tool command language Tcl | Development environment software |
| VMWare ESX Server | Application server software |
| Vignette Content Management | Content workflow software |
| Vignette Portal | Portal server software |
| WebTrends Analytics | Analytical or scientific software |
| Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software |
| MySQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| PostgreSQL | Object oriented data base management software |
| Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Oracle JDBC | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| CIW Certified Web Design Professional | Certified Internet Web Professionals | Not Available |
| CIW Web Design Specialist | Certified Internet Web Professionals | Not Available |
| Certified Associate Webmaster | Webmaster Certification Online | Not Available |
| Certified Web Administrator Associate | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| Certified Web Analyst | Digital Analytics Association | Not Available |
| Oracle WebLogic Server 12c: Administration I | Oracle Corporation | Not Available |
| WOW Certified E-Commerce Manager | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| WOW Certified Professional Web Administrator | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| WOW Certified Professional Web Designer | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| WOW Certified Professional Web Developer | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| WOW Certified Professional Webmaster | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| WOW Certified Web Consultant | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| WOW Certified Web Developer Apprentice | World Organization of Webmasters | Not Available |
| Web Administrator | Brainbench | Not Available |
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