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Web Administrators

Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

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A look at the work

  • Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  • Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
  • Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
  • Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
  • Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
  • Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.

A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.

Interests involved in this work

These source scores describe occupational work activities. They are separate from your personal test results.

Hands-on

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.5 / 7

Investigative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

4.4 / 7

Creative

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.4 / 7

Helping people

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

2.3 / 7

Enterprising

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

3.8 / 7

Organizing

2026-02 · Machine Learning/Expert

5.5 / 7

Skills to explore

Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.

Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

2018-08

4.0 / 5

Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

2018-08

3.9 / 5

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2018-08

3.8 / 5

Complex Problem Solving

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

2018-08

3.8 / 5

Systems Evaluation

Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

2018-08

3.4 / 5

Monitoring

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

2018-08

3.4 / 5

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

2018-08

3.4 / 5

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

2018-08

3.3 / 5

Speaking

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

2018-08

3.3 / 5

Systems Analysis

Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

2018-08

3.3 / 5

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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2018-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.

Related study fields

Source crosswalk connections are research leads, not required qualifications.

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Source & methodology

O*NET-SOC code 15-1299.01 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.

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