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An individual responsible for maintaining a multiuser computer system such as a computer network. The duties of the system administrator typically include adding and configuring new workstations, establishing user accounts, installing system-wide software, performing computer virus protection procedures, and allocating computer storage space. The system administrator is often called the “sysadmin.” Small organizations usually have only one system administrator, whereas larger enterprises with complex computer network architecture may have a whole team of system administrators.