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Comprehensive tech roles and competencies library for 78 technical roles with 9 career levels each. Includes detailed competencies and career progression paths with complete bilingual support (EN/ES).
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{
"role": "SysAdmin",
"category": "Software Engineering",
"levels": {
"SA-L1": {
"level": "L1 - SysAdmin Trainee",
"levelNumber": 1,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 0,
"max": 1
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Basic knowledge of operating systems",
"Basic command line understanding",
"Basic user and permission management",
"Simple system resource monitoring",
"Basic backup and restoration",
"Initial troubleshooting of common problems",
"Documentation of simple procedures",
"Level 1 user support"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Very basic scripting for automation",
"Initial networking knowledge",
"Familiarity with ticketing systems"
],
"indicators": [
"Requires constant supervision",
"Performs predefined routine tasks",
"Is learning administration fundamentals"
]
},
"SA-L2": {
"level": "L2 - Junior SysAdmin",
"levelNumber": 2,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 1,
"max": 2
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Administration of multiple operating systems",
"Service and daemon management",
"Basic security policy configuration",
"Storage and partition management",
"Automation with simple scripts",
"Proactive system monitoring",
"Level 2 incident resolution",
"Preventive system maintenance"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Basic virtualization knowledge",
"Basic database management",
"Web service configuration"
],
"indicators": [
"Works with moderate supervision",
"Solves known problems independently",
"Participates in support rotations"
]
},
"SA-L3": {
"level": "L3 - SysAdmin",
"levelNumber": 3,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 2,
"max": 3
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Design and implementation of system architectures",
"Advanced security and hardening management",
"Complex automation with multiple tools",
"Cluster and high availability management",
"System performance optimization",
"Disaster recovery and business continuity",
"Centralized configuration management",
"Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Implementation of containerization solutions",
"Enterprise monitoring system management",
"Enterprise backup solution design"
],
"indicators": [
"Works autonomously",
"Designs solutions for complex problems",
"Mentors junior administrators"
]
},
"SA-L4": {
"level": "L4 - Senior SysAdmin",
"levelNumber": 4,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 3,
"max": 5
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Enterprise system architecture",
"Hybrid cloud solution implementation",
"End-to-end infrastructure automation",
"Compliance and audit management",
"Capacity planning and resource projection",
"Critical incident and crisis management",
"Multi-datacenter solution design",
"Infrastructure cost optimization"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Heterogeneous system integration",
"DevOps practices implementation",
"Advanced security management"
],
"indicators": [
"Leads infrastructure projects",
"Defines standards and best practices",
"Is technical reference in the team"
]
},
"SA-L5": {
"level": "L5 - Lead SysAdmin",
"levelNumber": 5,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 5,
"max": 7
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Technical leadership in systems administration",
"Design of migration and modernization strategies",
"Administrator team management",
"Infrastructure roadmap definition",
"Negotiation with service providers",
"Infrastructure budget management",
"ITIL and management framework implementation",
"Evangelization of new technologies"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Digital transformation experience",
"Multi-team complex project management",
"SLA and service KPI definition"
],
"indicators": [
"Manages team of 3-5 people",
"Defines system architecture at department level",
"Represents team in technical decisions"
]
},
"SA-L6": {
"level": "L6 - Principal SysAdmin",
"levelNumber": 6,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 7,
"max": 10
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"IT operations direction",
"Organizational-level infrastructure strategy",
"Multiple technical team management",
"IT policy and governance definition",
"Technological risk management",
"ITSM process optimization",
"Leadership in transformation projects",
"Executive stakeholder relationship management"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Enterprise crisis management experience",
"Deep knowledge of regulations and compliance",
"Strategic vision of emerging technologies"
],
"indicators": [
"Directs operations area (10-20 people)",
"Participates in strategic IT decisions",
"Defines annual infrastructure budgets"
]
},
"SA-L7": {
"level": "L7 - Director Systems",
"levelNumber": 7,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 10,
"max": 12
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Executive leadership in IT operations",
"Multi-year infrastructure strategy design",
"Global-scale operations management",
"Digital transformation of operations",
"Strategic vendor management",
"Corporate IT standards definition",
"IT alignment with business objectives",
"Operations innovation management"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"IT merger and acquisition experience",
"Strategic outsourcing management",
"Leadership in sustainability initiatives"
],
"indicators": [
"Reports to CTO/CIO",
"Manages multiple departments (50+ people)",
"Defines corporate operations strategy"
]
},
"SA-L8": {
"level": "L8 - VP Systems",
"levelNumber": 8,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 12,
"max": 15
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Strategic vision for global operations",
"Leadership in enterprise transformation",
"Multi-geography operations management",
"Enterprise resilience strategy definition",
"Innovation in operating models",
"Global technology partnership management",
"Enterprise-scale cost optimization",
"Corporate IT governance"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Executive experience in large corporations",
"Influence in IT operations industry",
"Corporate-level crisis management"
],
"indicators": [
"Part of executive committee",
"Defines global IT policies",
"Manages budgets in tens of millions"
]
},
"SA-L9": {
"level": "L9 - CTO Systems",
"levelNumber": 9,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 15,
"max": null
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Visionary leadership in IT operations",
"Definition of future of enterprise operations",
"Radical transformation of operating models",
"Operations strategy for Fortune 500 companies",
"Disruptive innovation in infrastructure management",
"Creation of operational excellence centers",
"Executive evangelization of new paradigms",
"Influence on industry standards"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Experience as CIO/CTO in multiple companies",
"International recognition in IT operations",
"Participation in boards and advisory councils"
],
"indicators": [
"Is CIO/COO or equivalent",
"Defines company's technological future",
"Is global reference in IT operations"
]
}
}
}