Web Manager job description: duties, skills and qualifications.

Core duties

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O*NET task statements

O*NET occupation

Web Administrators

O*NET-SOC 15-1299.01

Preparation

Job Zone 4 of 5

considerable preparation

Data Government data groups this job as Web Administrators (O*NET-SOC 15-1299.01). O*NET 31.0 lists “Web Manager” as a job title for this occupation only (evidence: O*NET's Sample of Reported Titles (titles job holders report), O*NET job-incumbent data, the U.S. Employment and Training Administration and employer job postings). O*NET figures on this page are for that occupation. BLS publishes no wage or projection for it on its own: it is counted within the residual group Computer Occupations, All Other, whose figures are not shown. TryHired has no separate career page for this title yet.

1. Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel. importance 4.8 of 5
2. Identify or document backup or recovery plans. importance 4.6 of 5
3. Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery. importance 4.6 of 5
4. Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution. importance 4.5 of 5
5. Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security. importance 4.5 of 5
6. Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems. importance 4.3 of 5
7. Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service. importance 4.2 of 5
8. Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption. importance 4.2 of 5
9. Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues. importance 4.2 of 5
10. Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications. importance 4.1 of 5
11. Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability. importance 4.1 of 5
12. Document application and Web site changes or change procedures. importance 4.0 of 5
13. Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data. importance 4.0 of 5
14. Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems. importance 3.9 of 5
15. Recommend Web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations. importance 3.9 of 5
16. Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools. importance 3.9 of 5

Work activities O*NET rates most important here: Working with Computers, Getting Information, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Making Decisions and Solving Problems and Thinking Creatively.

Also part of the job

Supplemental tasks O*NET lists for this occupation: less central than the core duties above, and not done in every job.

• Administer internet or intranet infrastructure, including Web, file, and mail servers.

Knowledge areas: Computers and Electronics, English Language, Communications and Media, Customer and Personal Service and Administration and Management.

Software O*NET lists for this occupation: Adobe Photoshop, Google Analytics, Microsoft Active Directory, WordPress, Cascading style sheets CSS, Hypertext markup language HTML. These are examples O*NET records for the job, not a list of tools every employer uses or a checklist of what you must know.

• Education and training: BLS publishes no entry-level education, experience or training category for this occupation on its own (it is counted within Computer Occupations, All Other).
• Preparation: O*NET places the job in Job Zone 4 of 5 (considerable preparation). A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations.
• Licenses and certifications: not listed here. A license is a legal requirement set by a state; a certification is a credential from a private or professional body. Rules vary by state and employer, and a missing entry on this page does not mean none is required: check with your state's licensing board.

Most O*NET's occupation experts for this occupation (55%) name a bachelor's degree as the education the job requires.

Job title: Web Manager
[Company] · [City, State] · [Full-time or part-time] · [Pay range, where your state requires one]

About the role
[Company] is hiring a Web Manager to manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities.
[One sentence on your team and why this role matters.]

What you will do
- 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.

What we are looking for
- [Education this role truly needs]
- Strength in critical thinking, reading comprehension and complex problem solving
- Working knowledge of Computers and Electronics and English Language
- [Software your team uses, e.g. Adobe Photoshop or Google Analytics]
- [Any license or certification your state or company requires]

[Schedule, benefits and how to apply]

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Not a real job posting. This template is TryHired's illustration built from government occupational data. It is not an opening at any employer, and no employer wrote it.

BLS publishes no wage and no employment projection for Web Administrators on its own. The occupation is counted within Computer Occupations, All Other, a residual group of unrelated jobs, so no figure from that group is shown here as web manager pay.

• Read a real web manager posting next to the core duties above. Duties it repeats, such as “Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and…”, tell you what that employer weighs most; anything it adds is specific to that team.
• Tailor your resume to the posting, not to this page: describe only web manager work you have actually done, with your own results.
• Prepare a story for each of the top-rated skills (critical thinking and reading comprehension): a real situation, what you did and what changed.