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To help you find the right qualification for you, we have categorized our courses and certifications into the following three competence levels:

  • Beginners: 0-2 years of professional experience
  • Advanced: 2-5 years of professional experience
  • Expert:inside: min. 5 years of professional experience

You can find a more detailed description of the individual levels further down on this page. You can also find all our IT administration courses in our course finder.

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IT administrator training: Your path to IT administration starts here

Do you simply enjoy working with computers and technology? Are you primarily interested in administrative tasks such as monitoring and maintaining IT systems?

Whether in the area of cloud or server administration, all-round work or specialization in a specific operating system - your entry and career opportunities as an IT administrator are diverse. In our courses and certifications, you will acquire relevant practical knowledge as well as demonstrable product and technology expertise for your job role in IT administration or support.

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IT certifications and further training at GFN

Digital change, new technologies and business models - the IT labor market has been growing continuously for years. However, German companies are lacking skilled workers with practical experience - according to the digital association Bitkom, over 100,000 IT positions are currently vacant.

To prevent the shortage of skilled workers from becoming a brake on digitalization, more and more companies are relying on newcomers and career changers. The job opportunities for junior staff are correspondingly good - in companies of all sizes and in all sectors. However, demonstrable role-specific skills are a prerequisite.

GFN offers a wide range of training courses for on-premise server and cloud administration. If you have no previous experience in IT administration or want to start a new career path, it can be difficult to decide on the right course.

On this page you will find some information that will help you to find the right continuing education program for you.

Further training in the area of on-premises or cloud?

First think about which systems you want to support in administration: on-premises servers or cloud computing. This has an impact on your further training opportunities.

On-Premises (short: On-Prem) comes from the English and means something like "on site". With on-prem solutions, the required software is installed on servers in your own company, to which you as the administrator have direct physical access. You are therefore responsible for running the software on your own hardware.

With cloud solutions , on the other hand, either an infrastructure, a platform for operating a specific software or the software itself is rented. The cloud provider takes on many tasks, for example in the areas of cyber security, data backup and maintenance. The advantages: The latest technology and lower costs by saving resources, as well as greater flexibility and productivity.

While traditional on-premise solutions are still widespread and form a large market for specialists, the popularity of cloud services is now growing rapidly - and is creating many new job profiles and jobs every day.

Cloud vs. on-premise, While traditional on-premise solutions are still widely used and form a large market for specialists, the popularity of cloud services is now growing rapidly - and is creating many new job profiles and jobs every day.
Administrators for both Microsoft systems and Linux are sought after on the job market, and technical skills and problem-solving competencies can be proven with CompTIA certifications. All of this can be learned at GFN.

Choice of certification: Microsoft, Linux or CompTIA?

You may still be undecided as to which qualification is right for you. Basically, there is no right or wrong here. Administrators for both Microsoft systems and Linux are sought after on the job market. At GFN, we offer both Microsoft certifications and Linux certifications.

Both systems have been established for many decades. Linux is a popular system because it is free and open source and allows for more customization. But Microsoft solutions are also used in almost every company, both on the server side and on the user side. Experienced administrators are often familiar with both systems.

Technical skills and problem-solving competencies can be demonstrated with CompTIA certifications. The certification is manufacturer-independent and is highly recognized in the areas of IT support and consulting.

Our tip: The retraining course for IT specialists offers a sound introduction to IT, preparing you for the recognized IHK vocational qualification within two years. You will receive very practical training and acquire a broad range of specialist knowledge. This will allow you to work in many areas of IT later on and specialize further and further.

IT administrator training for beginners and professionals

The area of responsibility as an IT administrator is very extensive and varied. There are numerous opportunities to develop and specialize after starting out in the profession and to follow your very own path to success. By the way: This is also possible as part of a retraining course and up to 100 percent subsidized - e.g. with a training voucher.

  • Courses for beginners

    A degree is not necessarily decisive for entry into IT professions. A new or lateral entry into the IT sector can also be successful with targeted further training and recognized certificates as door openers.

    These courses are suitable for all beginners for whom IT should no longer be a "closed book". With expandable basics and job-relevant practical knowledge, your start in the complex world of IT topics is made easier. These courses are also suitable for people returning to work with relevant experience who want to refresh their existing IT skills.

  • Courses for advanced learners

    The IT sector is becoming increasingly fast-moving, with developments becoming ever more rapid. Constantly new software products, virtualization, permanent updates, increasing security and data protection requirements - all this makes it difficult for even the most advanced IT professional to stay up to date in business. Regular further training based on a solid foundation is therefore a must.

    In these courses, we show you how to quickly understand new technologies and efficiently integrate them into your existing skills profile. Hands-on and practice-oriented - exactly what the job market demands.

  • Courses for experts

    As an expert-level IT specialist, you already have extensive specialist know-how and a deep technical understanding. You are also no stranger to the availability and performance of tools and systems, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Sometimes all that is missing is the right course or a corresponding certificate to advance professionally in the company.

    In our professional development courses, you will acquire certificates of competence in in-demand manufacturing technologies, which will not only give you an advantage on the job market, but also have a positive impact on your salary and promotion prospects.

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To become an IT system administrator, you need technical understanding and an interest in IT systems. You can enter the profession through an apprenticeship, a degree or - especially if you are a career changer - through targeted IT training.

Knowledge of operating systems such as Windows or Linux, network technology, IT security and support are important. Further IT training teaches you this content in a practical way and provides you with recognized certificates that significantly improve your chances on the job market. You can also start without previous experience - the decisive factor is your motivation to familiarize yourself with the world of IT and to keep learning new things.

Alternatively, as an IT beginner, you can complete a 2-year retraining course to become an IT specialist for system integration. You will acquire broad practical knowledge and have very good chances of starting a job in the field of IT system administration with the recognized IHK vocational qualification.

Your advantage: With an education voucher from the Federal Employment Agency, you can take part in your subsidized IT training or retraining with us free of charge.

System administrators are primarily responsible for the administration and maintenance of IT systems - including servers, operating systems, user accounts and software installations. Typical tasks include setting up servers, carrying out updates and managing user rights.

Network administrators, on the other hand, are responsible for the network infrastructure, i.e. routers, switches, firewalls and secure data transmission. They ensure that networks run stably, are configured correctly and respond quickly in the event of faults.

In practice, the tasks often overlap, but the focus is different: one works more with the devices themselves, the other with their connection to each other.

The duration of your training to become an IT administrator depends on your prior knowledge and your specific career goal or desired specialization. GFN offers modular training courses that usually last one month. You can combine them flexibly according to your needs - so you learn exactly what you need for your entry or advancement in IT.

In a consultation, we work together to create an individual training plan for you - tailored to your job goals and your current level of knowledge.

In IT administration, certificates from CompTIA, Microsoft and the Linux Professional Institute are particularly recognized and in demand. These include CompTIA A+ for basic IT support, Network+ for network technology and Security+ for IT security.

Microsoft offers role-based certificates such as Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator, which are specifically geared towards system and network administration. Those who work with Linux can be certified with the LPIC-1.

These certificates are internationally recognized and significantly improve your chances on the job market - especially if you want to specialize in certain areas such as servers, networks or the cloud.

Our blog article IT certificates gives you a comprehensive overview of the most important certificates by experience level and specialist area.

Your advantage: Our entire range of courses is eligible for state funding. You can usually finance your further training to become an IT administrator with an education voucher issued by the employment agency or job center. With this voucher, your course is free of charge. The prerequisite is that you are looking for work or would like to reorient yourself professionally. In addition, your desired further training should match your professional goal and improve your chances on the job market.

We will be happy to advise you on the topic of funding and prepare you optimally for the interview with your placement specialist so that you can start your training as an IT administrator as quickly as possible.

As an IT administrator in Germany, you will earn an average of around €44,700 gross per year, which corresponds to around €3,725 per month. The starting salary is around €38,000, with several years of professional experience and corresponding career development, salaries of up to €60,000 per year are possible.

These figures are based on data from the StepStone portal and relate to the entire professional field - including specialists with an IT degree or many years of experience. If you enter the profession via further training, your starting salary may initially be slightly lower. It is important to note that many employers are specifically looking for lateral entrants from IT further training or retraining courses, as they already have practical skills and can be deployed quickly.

With growing professional and project experience as well as further training in current technologies, a wide range of career paths and salary opportunities will open up for you.

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