Also called: M365 Administrator, Google Workspace Administrator
Manages a company's email, Teams, OneDrive and security settings for every employee.
You set up accounts for 20 new hires, block a phishing email that reached 300 inboxes and set rules so files cannot be shared outside the company by accident.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Associate or bachelor's in IT; Microsoft certifications are standard.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Information Technology.
Shrinking (about -4% over 10 years). Tracks systems administrators.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Microsoft's Copilot and automation now handle much account, Teams and security setup, cutting admin roles.
Classes: Computer applications, AP CS Principles.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1244.
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